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Mattawan

A village of 2,692 people in Michigan
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Conserved land0.9%22 of 2,443 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves18 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Mattawan

Village in Michigan, United States
2,550Population
3.8 sq miArea
869 ftElevation

Mattawan is a village in Antwerp Township, Van Buren County of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, Mattawan had a population of 2,550.

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ZIP code49071
Area code269
Living in Mattawan

Housing in Mattawan

$359K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mattawan home is worth about $359,000, up 2.5% in a year, 35% above the Michigan typical home.

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Safety in Mattawan

C+

Safety Grade C+

Mattawan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 65% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000
Mattawan 2.4
Michigan 4.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Mattawan 3.7
Michigan 13
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Mattawan

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Most working residents leave Mattawan for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Kalamazoo (16%), Antwerp (14%) and Portage (11%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Kalamazoo
16%
Antwerp
14%
Portage
11%
Paw Paw
5%
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSWork & commute in Mattawan →

Health in Mattawan

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 73% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 94% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Michigan

12better than MI·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Bronson Lakeview HospitalPaw Paw · 5.2 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Health Center AlcottKalamazoo · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mattawan · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mattawan →

Natural hazards in Mattawan

42
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 42% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Hail
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mattawan →

Climate in Mattawan

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Mattawan has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 109 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 20°Winter
58° / 37°Spring
81° / 59°Summer
61° / 42°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mattawan →

Mattawan’s library

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Antwerp Sunshine Branch Library24823 Front Street · part of Van Buren District Library
Fine-freeE-books46 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Antwerp Sunshine Branch Library →
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