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MattesonMI

A town of 1,171. Healthier than 78% of U.S. towns.

Population
1,171
−3.7% since 2010
Median home value
$139K
Census ACS
Household income
$70K
median
Median age
43.2
years
Jobs based here
41
A commuter town

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Small town

1,171 people, and everyone knows the way

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Health

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns

Matteson beats the Michigan average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10.

C−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outMattesonMI
More older adults who have lost all their teeth14.6%10.2%
More adults with COPD10.6%8.1%
More smokers18.8%14.6%
Insight Hospital and Medical Center Coldwater
12.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
22nd
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Matteson

Most working residents leave Matteson for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Coldwater (19%), Sturgis (7%) and Coldwater (5%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Matteson1%
Coldwater19%
Sturgis7%
Coldwater5%
Bronson3%
21 mi
median commute distance
41
jobs based in Matteson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Matteson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 43 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–34°
Spring37–59°
Summer59–81°
Fall41–61°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 2
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

40risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
40Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
paid flood claims since 2008
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors

0% of Matteson is conserved land

0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 23,093 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Matteson Lake Public Access—8
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Matteson for work

Where Matteson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Coldwater Coldwater 19% 7% → Sturgis Sturgis 7% 5% → Coldwater Coldwater 5% 3% → Bronson Bronson 3% 3% → Battle Creek Battle Creek 3% 2% → Kalamazoo Kalamazoo 2% Matteson · 1% stay
41jobs based in Matteson
1%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2021

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