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About Mattoon

Village in Wisconsin, United States

357Population

1.6 sq miArea

1,276 ftElevation

Mattoon is a village in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 357 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code54450

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Living in Mattoon

Housing in Mattoon

$210K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $210,000 in May 2026.

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Most working residents leave Mattoon for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Antigo (8%), Tigerton (8%) and Milwaukee (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Antigo

8%

Tigerton

8%

Milwaukee

5%

Almon

5%

2%Work in townlive and work in Mattoon 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 97Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Mattoon →

Health in Mattoon

Compared with Wisconsin

1better than WI·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

81.6%More adults treating high blood pressureWI 77.8% · better 12.4%More uninsured adultsWI 8% · worse

Care nearby

Langlade HospitalAntigo · 10.5 mi · ER · rural critical access

Bridge Community Health Clinic Antigo DentalAntigo · 10.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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

Natural hazards in Mattoon

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Mattoon flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 6 declared for Shawano County

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

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Mattoon has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 5°, and about 54 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

53° / 30°Spring

78° / 54°Summer

55° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Mattoon get?About 54 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 30, with the last in spring around May 13.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+2.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Mattoon Branch311 Slate Ave. · part of Shawano County Library

E-books8 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?383 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Yes, somelate fines on some itemsPerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Mattoon Branch →

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Locator map of Mattoon — Wikimedia Commons · Map: DemocraticLuntz · DemocraticLuntz at English Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Nearby towns

Hutchins2 mi Norwood5 mi Aniwa6 mi Almon7 mi Rolling8 mi Aniwa8 mi Birnamwood9 mi Birnamwood10 mi Bartelme10 mi Bowler10 mi

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