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Matthews’s story
123 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2017.
- 1903Matthews is settled
MatthewsMO
A town of 493, settled in 1903.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
493
2025 Census estimate · −7.7% since 2020
Typical home
$137K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
53.2
years
Jobs based here
685
A job hub
Is Matthews a good place to live?
Matthews’ median age is 53.2 years, where Missouri’s towns sit at 38.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 248 Missouri towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Matthews. Matthews has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Matthews stand out
Where Matthews beats most towns.
Small town
493 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.
PowerUnion Electric13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMatthews PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers98% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Matthews’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNew MadridNew Madrid County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code6386763867 100%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
A job hub: Matthews has 4.0 jobs for every working resident and draws in 678 commuters
At $43,000, Matthews’ median household income is below both the Missouri town median ($62,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). Since 2013, Matthews has added 352 jobs, to 685 in 2023. The average trip to work in Matthews is 20 minutes.
4%work in town
| Matthews | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.1% | 13% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 14% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Matthews4%
Sikeston38%
Cape Girardeau7%
New Madrid5%
Miner4%
12 mi
median commute distance
685
jobs based in Matthews
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Matthews’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the New Madrid Co. R-I school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthews ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 139 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Homes in Matthews are worth about $137K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Matthews home is worth about $137,000, up 2.9% in a year, 48% below the Missouri typical home. Matthews’ median rent is $749 a month.
$137KZillow home value
| Matthews | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $749 a month | $971 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 63% | 64% | 73% |
Typical home value
Matthews$137K
Missouri$265K
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Matthews faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Matthews since 2011.
87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
EarthquakesHeat wavesInland flooding
1
paid flood claims since 2011
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Matthews, expect mild winters and hot summers
Matthews has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 28° and about 3 inches of snow falls in a winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–47°
Spring48–69°
Summer68–88°
Fall49–71°
Nov 6
typical first frost
Mar 26
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Safety
Crime reported in Matthews
32 crimes were reported in Matthews in 2024: 28 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Matthews is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
4
violent crimes reported in 2024
28
property crimes reported in 2024
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Health
How healthy Matthews is
Matthews beats the Missouri average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 45% of Matthews adults have high blood pressure.
| Matthews | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 37% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 30% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Missouri
2 better16 too close to call14 worse
| What stands out | Matthews | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.9% | 77.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8% |
Missouri Delta Medical Center
9.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.3%conserved
| Matthews | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.3% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.3%
conserved · 4 of 1,251 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Matthews City Park | — | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Matthews
19pages on Matthews
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Matthews; the nearest are
Southeast Missouri Hospital College of Nursing and Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Cape Girardeau37.7 mi$11,064 tuitionSoutheast Missouri State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Cape Girardeau38.4 mi$9,903 in-state tuitionShawnee Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Ullin, IL46.1 mi$4,650 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Matthews residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
A job hub
Every workday, about 678 people come to Matthews for work
Where Matthews’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
685jobs based in Matthews
4%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Matthews
City in Missouri, United States
Matthews is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, United States. The population was 534 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- ZIP code
- 63867
- Area code
- 573
Questions about Matthews
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Matthews, MO a good place to live?
Matthews has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.