Mattoon, IL Area Guide

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amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.

Alliance Coffee Co.
Coffee Shop

Burgess-Osborne Auditorium
Theatre Arts

Mattoon Bowl
Bowling Alley

AMC Classic Mattoon 10
Cinema

McHugh's
Fast Food

Arby's
Fast Food

Dairy Queen
Fast Food

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken
Fast Food

Citgo
Sweets

Jimmy John's
Fast Food

Domino's
Fast Food

KFC
Fast Food

A&W
Fast Food

Long John Silver's
Fast Food

Sonic
Fast Food

Papa John's
Fast Food

Subway
Fast Food

Hardee's
Fast Food

Dairy Queen
Fast Food

Taco Bell
Fast Food

McDonald's
Fast Food

Freddy's
Fast Food

Taco Bell
Fast Food

Wendy's
Fast Food

Steak 'n Shake
Fast Food

McDonald’s
Fast Food

Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store

Aldi
Grocery Store

Lawson Park
Park

Peterson Park
Park

Cunningham Park
Park

Kinzel Field
Park

Kinzel Park
Park

Lytle Park
Park

Vanlaningham Park
Park

Huck's Food & Fuel
Convenience Store

Pacific 66
Convenience Store

BP Shop
Convenience Store

Big Lots
Department Store

Marathon
Convenience Store

Citgo
Convenience Store

Moto Mart
Convenience Store

JCPenney
Department Store

Mattoon Flower Shop
Florist

Cross County Mall
Mall

Casey's
Convenience Store

Pacific 66
Convenience Store

Harbor Freight Tools
Home Improvement

The Home Depot
Home Improvement

Marathon
Convenience Store

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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Mattoon.

Mattoon
Transit Station

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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Mattoon is 77/100 - which is 20% lower than Illinois. See more Mattoon cost of living data

crime D

Mattoon crime rates are 2,845 per 100k, which is 44% higher than Illinois See more Mattoon crime data

employment F

The median income in Mattoon is $40,576 - which is 31% lower than Illinois. See more Mattoon employment data

health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,

Walgreens
Pharmacy

Douglas Rehabilitation and Care Center
Nursing Home

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housing A+

Mattoon home prices are $84,400 - which is 52% lower than Illinois See more Mattoon housing data

schools D-

The Mattoon graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois

Mattoon Middle School

St Johns Lutheran School

Arland D Williams Jr Elem Sch

St Mary School

Riddle Elementary School

Pathways Roe 11

Adult Life Academy

Neil Armstrong Program/Hawthorne

Mattoon High School

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Photo of Mattoon, IL

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Living in Mattoon, IL

Ranks better than 64% of areas Follow

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Median Age

Mattoon Area Facts

Mattoon has a Livability Score of 64_/100, which is considered average
Mattoon crime rates are 44% higher than the Illinois average
Cost of living in Mattoon is 20% lower than the Illinois average

What do the locals think about Mattoon?

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

A quiet area

Sense of community

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Rural Charm in Mattoon 3.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Mattoon, Illinois is a small city located between St. Louis, Missouri and Chicago, with about a two hour or so drive either way. It has a decent housing market with house prices being average to low, and property taxes remaining reasonable. The toughest part of living in Mattoon ...Read More is finding gainful employment, being that the town is located farther away from the cities and is not near any major corporate centers.

The overall weather in Mattoon is comparable to that of the rest of Illinois and the Midwest, with winters being blustery and cold, and summer being hot and quite humid. It should also be noted that Mattoon is located in tornado alley, so residents are subjected to potential tornadoes during the spring and summer months.

Overall, Mattoon is a good place to raise a family. It has the charms of rural living that a lot of people are looking for in a warm, welcoming community. Especially for those looking to raise a family. Read Less

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Mattoon Awards

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Compare Mattoon, IL Livability

F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Mattoon? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Lawson Park

Peterson Park

Cunningham Park

Kinzel Field

Kinzel Park

Lytle Park

Vanlaningham Park

Entertainment

Burgess-Osborne Auditorium

Mattoon Bowl

AMC Classic Mattoon 10

Food & Drink

McHugh's

Arby's

Dairy Queen

Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken

Citgo

Jimmy John's

Domino's

KFC

F Commute

Is public transit available in Mattoon? Of all people who commute, 0.6% take public transportation in Mattoon.

Drive to Work

82%

5% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

1%

4% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

1%

2% lower than the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Mattoon? The cost of living in Mattoon is 77/100 - which is 20% lower than Illinois.

23% less expensive than average

4% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in Mattoon? Mattoon crime rates are 2,845, which are 44% higher than Illinois

2,845 per 100k people

22% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

22% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

F Employment

What is the median income in Mattoon? The median income in Mattoon is $40,576 which is 31% lower than Illinois.

Median household income

$40,57627% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$24,61517% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

2% lower than the US average

D+ Health & Safety

Is Mattoon a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

A+ Housing

What are Mattoon home prices? Mattoon home prices are $84,400 - which is 52% lower than Illinois

Median home value

$84,40054% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$62734% lower than the US average

12% lower than the US average

D- Schools

Does Mattoon have good schools? The Mattoon graduation rate is 81% - which is 4% lower than Illinois

High school grad. rates

2% lower than the US average

School test scores

37% lower than the US average

Student teacher ratio

36% lower than the US average

C User Ratings

Is Mattoon a good place to live? Mattoon has an overall rating of 63% from 6 reviews.

Overall user rating

6 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

5 total surveys