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MattesonWI

A town of 895.

Population
895
−2.4% since 2010
Median home value
$232K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
47.8
years
Jobs based here
131
A commuter town
Small town

895 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Work & commute

Most working residents commute out of Matteson

Most working residents leave Matteson for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Clintonville (16%), Marion (10%) and Shawano (5%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

2%work in town

Where working residents work

In Matteson2%
Clintonville16%
Marion10%
Shawano5%
Oshkosh4%
23 mi
median commute distance
131
jobs based in Matteson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.

26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
26Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Snowy winters, pleasant summers

Matteson has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

44″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter11–28°
Spring32–55°
Summer56–79°
Fall37–57°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 4
typical last frost
+1.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Matteson is

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

32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outMattesonWI
More adults with COPD8.5%6.5%
More smokers16.7%13.6%
More adults with heart disease8%6.6%
Thedacare Medical Center - Shawano
9.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors

5.9% of Matteson is conserved land

2.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.

5.9%conserved
5.9%
conserved · 1,386 of 23,660 acres
2.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
Biggest places to walkTrailsAcres
1. Navarino State Wildlife Area—1,066
2. Deer Creek Wildlife Area—197
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town

98% of working residents leave Matteson for work

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

16% → Clintonville Clintonville 16% 10% → Marion Marion 10% 5% → Shawano Shawano 5% 4% → Oshkosh Oshkosh 4% 3% → Appleton Appleton 3% 3% → New London New London 3% Matteson · 2% stay
131jobs based in Matteson
2%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Matteson

Town in Wisconsin, United States

Matteson is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 914 at the 2020 census. The former unincorporated community of Hunting was located partially in the town.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
914
Area
37 sq mi
Elevation
801 ft

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