Aerial-photo-heavy-haze, 2005
Matthews’s story
131 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1895Matthews is settled
MatthewsIN
Settled in 1895, this town now has 484 residents.
Photo: Chris Flook · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
484
2025 Census estimate · +0.4% since 2020
Median home value
$80K
Census ACS
Household income
$50K
median
Median age
45.1
years
Jobs based here
106
A commuter town
Is Matthews a good place to live?
8.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Matthews, below both Indiana’s towns (22%) and U.S. towns (29%). Matthews has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
484 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Matthews: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Matthews, and how to reach them.
PowerIndiana Michigan Power17.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet7 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Matthews’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereGrant County Circuit Court ClerkGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2023
ZIP codes46957, 4692846957 92% · 46928 8%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Matthews.
Work & commute
Most of Matthews’ workers commute out: the town has 0.6 jobs for each of them
In Matthews, the middle household income is $50,000. Most working residents leave Matthews for work: only 2% work in town. For residents here, the share who live below the poverty line is 16%. The top destinations are Marion (16%), Upland (15%) and Indianapolis (9%).
2%work in town
| Matthews | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.7% | 11% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Matthews2%
Marion16%
Upland15%
Indianapolis9%
Muncie6%
15 mi
median commute distance
106
jobs based in Matthews
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Matthews: inland flooding
Households in Matthews have drawn federal disaster aid in 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2005. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in nearly three quarters of U.S. communities. Paid flood insurance claims here since 2011: one. 40% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 29%.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
1
paid flood claims since 2011
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Matthews has four seasons and pleasant summers
The range runs from 19° on a January night to 84° on a July afternoon, with about 32 inches of snow a winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–37°
Spring41–62°
Summer62–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Matthews is
In Matthews, 15% of adults report frequent physical distress. This Indiana town beats the Indiana average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. Just over two in five adults here have high blood pressure; 82% had a checkup this year.
| Matthews | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
7 better23 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Matthews | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.4% | 8.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 11.7% | 14.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.2% | 8.3% |
VA N. Indiana Healthcare System
11.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Matthews sell for about $172K
The midpoint rent in Matthews is $867 a month. Among households here, 77% are owner-occupiers.
$172Kmedian sale price
| Matthews | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $867 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 76% | 73% |
1
homes sold in September
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 51 attractions →Conner Prairie and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Matthews. Close and well known come first.
40 mi MuseumConner Prairie
35 mi TheatreRuoff Music Center
38 mi MuseumFort Recovery
36 mi MuseumIndiana Transportation Museum
14 mi GardenMinnetrista39 mi MuseumGrissom Air MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Conner Prairie: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Ruoff Music Center: TownePost Network, CC BY 2.0 · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Indiana Transportation Museum: Jeremy C. Schultz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Matthews
16pages on Matthews
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
4 within 15 miles of the center of Matthews
Taylor UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Upland4.8 mi$40,490 tuitionIndiana Wesleyan University-National & GlobalUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Marion12.7 mi$8,208 tuitionBall State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Muncie13.5 mi$11,082 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Matthews residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Matthews for work
Where Matthews’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
106jobs based in Matthews
2%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Matthews
Town in Indiana, United States
Matthews is a town in Jefferson Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 494 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 879 ft
- ZIP code
- 46957
- Area code
- 765
Questions about Matthews
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Matthews, IN a good place to live?
Matthews has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.