Mattoon Wisconsin Community Hall, 2015
Mattoon’s story
131 years in pictures
Census counts: 868 in 1910, 357 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
- 1895Mattoon is settled
MattoonWI
A town of 356, settled in 1895.
Photo: Royalbroil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
356
2025 Census estimate · −1.4% since 2020
Median home value
$87K
Census ACS
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
43.5
years
Jobs based here
97
A commuter town
Is Mattoon a good place to live?
19% of residents live below the poverty line in Mattoon, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 363 Wisconsin towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Mattoon. Mattoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
356 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 Mattoon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mattoon, and how to reach them.
PowerWisconsin Power & Light18.5¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMattoon Waterworks1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers64% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Mattoon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereVillage of Mattoon ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, May 2026
ZIP code5445054450 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 Mattoon.
Work & commute
Mattoon has 0.6 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
The top destinations are Antigo (8%), Tigerton (8%) and Milwaukee (5%). Commuting out is the norm in Mattoon: 2% of working residents work locally. This Wisconsin town had 97 jobs in 2023, up 74 from 2013. The average trip to work in the town is 21 minutes.
2%work in town
| Mattoon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $69,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Mattoon2%
Antigo8%
Tigerton8%
Milwaukee5%
Almon5%
29 mi
median commute distance
97
jobs based in Mattoon
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Mattoon is cold waves, at a low overall level
For Mattoon, the FEMA hazard score is 27 of 100. Expected losses in Mattoon break down as 40% from cold waves and 39% from inland flooding.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Cold wavesInland floodingTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mattoon has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Mattoon’s July high is 80°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
54″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter9–26°
Spring30–53°
Summer54–78°
Fall35–55°
Sep 30
typical first frost
May 13
typical last frost
+2.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
Mattoon stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress
Among 358 Wisconsin towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Mattoon. For adults locally, the share who say their health is fair or poor is 23%. Of 32 CDC measures, Mattoon beats the Wisconsin average on 1 and trails it on 17.
| Mattoon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Mattoon | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.6% | 77.8% |
| More uninsured adults | 12.4% | 8% |
Langlade Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Mattoon sell for about $210K
Mattoon’s rent at the middle of the market is $960 a month. 77% of Mattoon households are owner-occupiers.
$210Kmedian sale price
| Mattoon | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $960 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 77% | 74% | 73% |
1
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Mattoon
16pages on Mattoon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Mattoon; the nearest are
College of Menominee NationUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Keshena22.7 mi$6,200 tuitionNorthcentral Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wausau29.6 mi$4,889 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-Stevens PointUniversity or college · Public · Stevens Point41.9 mi$9,488 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Mattoon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Mattoon for work
Where Mattoon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
97jobs based in Mattoon
2%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Mattoon
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Mattoon is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 357 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,276 ft
- ZIP code
- 54450
Questions about Mattoon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Mattoon, WI a good place to live?
Mattoon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.