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Matamoras (New Matamoras)OH

690 people live in this town in Ohio.

Is Matamoras (New Matamoras) a good place to live?

60% of residents live below the poverty line in Matamoras (New Matamoras), above both the Ohio town median (9.1%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 412 Ohio towns, just 4 have a lower value of a typical home than Matamoras (New Matamoras). Matamoras (New Matamoras) has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

690 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Grandview TownshipGrandview TownshipMatamoras (New Matamoras)
Getting set up

Moving to Matamoras (New Matamoras): who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Matamoras (New Matamoras), and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMatamoras Village water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s trash rules yet
SchoolsFrontier Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Washington County Board of ElectionsWashington County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2019
ZIP code4576745767 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Matamoras (New Matamoras).

Housing

A smaller share of households live in a home they own in Matamoras (New Matamoras) than in most of Ohio or the rest of the country

A typical home in Matamoras (New Matamoras) is worth about $90,000, up 0.9% in a year, 63% below the Ohio typical home. Its median rent is $597 a month.

$90KZillow home value
Matamoras (New Matamoras)Ohio townsU.S. towns
Households that own their home36%77%73%
Median rent$597 a month$944 a month$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Matamoras (New Matamoras)$90K
Ohio$246K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Natural hazards

The FEMA risk score in Matamoras (New Matamoras) is higher than in the typical Ohio or U.S. town

FEMA puts 91% of Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

87risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
87Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Work & commute

With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s workers commute out

The median commute is under 23 miles. The typical journey to work in Matamoras (New Matamoras) is 30 minutes. Commuting out is the norm in the town: 3% of working residents work locally. The top destinations are Marietta (17%), Parkersburg (8%) and Marietta Township (7%).

3%work in town
Matamoras (New Matamoras)Ohio townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work30 minutes24 minutes25 minutes
Working residents who work in town3.2%6.9%8%

Where working residents work

In Matamoras (New Matamoras)3%
Marietta17%
Parkersburg8%
Marietta Township7%
St. Marys5%
23 mi
median commute distance
136
jobs based in Matamoras (New Matamoras)
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Matamoras (New Matamoras)

In July, afternoons reach 85°; in January, nights fall to 22°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a winter.

24″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter24–43°
Spring40–65°
Summer61–84°
Fall43–67°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 23
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Matamoras (New Matamoras) is

Matamoras (New Matamoras): 45% of adults have obesity. Among adults here, 43% have high blood pressure and 33% get no exercise outside work.

Matamoras (New Matamoras)Ohio townsU.S. towns
Obesity (CDC PLACES)45%38%35%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)43%38%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)33%28%25%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%15%14%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better21 too close to call11 worse
What stands outMatamoras (New Matamoras)OH
More adults with COPD11.2%8%
More adults with heart disease9.4%7.1%
More smokers19.4%15.4%
Sistersville General Hospital
4.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Matamoras (New Matamoras)

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Matamoras (New Matamoras); the nearest are

A commuter town

97% of working residents leave Matamoras (New Matamoras) for work

Where Matamoras (New Matamoras)’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

17% → Marietta Marietta 17% 8% → Parkersburg Parkersburg 8% 7% → Marietta Township Marietta Township 7% 5% → St. Marys St. Marys 5% 2% → Columbus Columbus 2% 2% → Newport Newport 2% Matamoras (New Matamoras) · 3% stay
136jobs based in Matamoras (New Matamoras)
3%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Matamoras (New Matamoras)

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Matamoras (New Matamoras), OH a good place to live?

Matamoras (New Matamoras) has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. 690 people live in this town in Ohio.