Mattoon ( MAT-toon) is a city in Coles County, Illinois, United States. The population was 16,870 as of the 2020 census. The city is home to Lake Land College and has close ties with its neighbor, Charleston. Both are principal cities of the Charleston–Mattoon Micropolitan Statistical Area. A restaurant named "Burger King" was founded here prior to the Burger King restaurant chain.

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How Mattoon ranks

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#65Cheapest rent in IL #77Most affordable in IL #32Rent easiest to afford in IL All IL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code61938

Area code217

Living in Mattoon

Housing in Mattoon

$150K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $150,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market23

Sale-to-list100.2%

Sold in May19

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Safety in Mattoon

Safety Grade C

Mattoon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Mattoon 4.3

Illinois 2.6

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Mattoon 11.5

Illinois 15.6

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Mattoon

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About one in 3 of Mattoon’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Charleston (8%), Lafayette (7%) and Effingham (4%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Charleston

Lafayette

Effingham

Mattoon

33%Work in townlive and work in Mattoon 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 10,420Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Mattoon

C⁻

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

16worse than IL

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

18.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethIL 10.3% · worse 10.2%More adults with COPDIL 6.3% · worse 17.5%More smokersIL 12.1% · worse

Care nearby

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health CenterMattoon · 4.7 mi · ER

Sihf Healthcare - MattoonMattoon · 1.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mattoon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mattoon →

Natural hazards in Mattoon

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

25Does Mattoon flood?paid flood claims since 1980 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mattoon MapMattoon vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Mattoon

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Mattoon has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter

63° / 43°Spring

84° / 64°Summer

66° / 45°Fall