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About Mattoon
City in Illinois, United StatesMattoon ( 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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Housing in Mattoon
The median sale price was $150,000 in May 2026.
A strong seller's market
Safety in Mattoon
Safety Grade C
Mattoon reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 70% report less.
Health in Mattoon
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 46% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Illinois
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 16 are too close to call.
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