MattesonWI
A town of 903.
Is Matteson a good place to live?
94% of households own their home in Matteson, above both the Wisconsin town median (74%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The biggest park or preserve is Navarino State Wildlife Area, at 1,066 acres. Matteson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
903 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Matteson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Matteson, and how to reach them.
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 Matteson.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Matteson’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Matteson for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Matteson fell to 131 in 2023, 44 fewer than in 2013. 6.5% of Matteson workers work from home, below both Wisconsin’s towns (12%) and U.S. towns (11%).
| Matteson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 6.5% | 12% | 11% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.9% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Matteson, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Matteson
Matteson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Matteson is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Matteson is
Matteson beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 13% of adults have diabetes in Matteson.
| Matteson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Matteson | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.7% | 13.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Matteson has set aside 5.9% of its land for conservation
2.0 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Matteson’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
| Matteson | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 5.9% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Navarino State Wildlife Area | — | 1,066 |
| 2. Deer Creek Wildlife Area | — | 197 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Matteson
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Matteson; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Matteson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
98% of working residents leave Matteson for work
Where Matteson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Matteson
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Matteson is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 914 at the 2020 census. The former unincorporated community of Hunting was located partially in the town.
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- Area
- 37 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft
Questions about Matteson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Matteson, WI a good place to live?
Matteson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.