Matthews is a town in southeastern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. It is a suburb of Charlotte. The population was 29,435 as of the 2020 census.

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How Matthews ranks

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#3Closest to a top hospital in NC #5Lowest obesity in NC #14Fewest smokers in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28104, 28105, 28106

Area code704

Living in Matthews

Housing in Matthews

$509K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Matthews home is worth about $509,000, about the same as a year ago, 52% above the North Carolina typical home.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market39

Sale-to-list99.5%

Sold in May40

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Matthews

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Matthews's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Matthews 1.8

North Carolina 3.8

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Matthews 26.5

North Carolina 20.1

U.S. 17.7

FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Matthews

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Most working residents leave Matthews for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Charlotte (56%), Raleigh (2%) and Indian Trail (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Charlotte

56%

Raleigh

Indian Trail

Monroe

7%Work in townlive and work in Matthews 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 18,443Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Matthews →

Health in Matthews

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 95% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

19better than NC·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▲ 1▼ 4 close Habits 2▲ 2 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · better 4.8%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · better 9.7%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Novant Health Matthews Medical CenterMatthews · 0.3 mi · ER

Amg3 Monroe RdCharlotte · 2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · part of Matthews

DentalShortage · part of Matthews

Mental healthShortage · part of Matthews

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

Natural hazards in Matthews

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

11Does Matthews flood?paid flood claims since 2014 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Matthews MapMatthews vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Matthews →

Climate in Matthews

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Matthews has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

55° / 33°Winter

72° / 48°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

73° / 50°Fall

How much snow does Matthews get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 5, with the last in spring around Mar 31.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Matthews →

Schools in Matthews

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B⁻

School Grade B-

The public schools Matthews’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 53% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

#46Best public schoolsof 252 in NC

DistrictCharlotte-Mecklenburg SchoolsSchools9

Matthews Charter Academy B-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 771 students Matthews Elementary A-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 726 students Elizabeth Lane Elementary AElementary · Grades K–5 · 702 students Crown Point Elementary BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 657 students Crestdale Middle A-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 989 students Butler High School AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,791 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.