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Overview QuickFacts Population: 17,080 Pop. Change: 27% State: Illinois Metro Area: Chicago-Naperville-Joliet Metro Area County: Cook County City: Matteson Zip Code: 60443

City Overview

As of 2009, Matteson's population is 17,080 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 27.21 percent.

The median home cost in Matteson is $198,170. Home appreciation the last year has been -13.30 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Matteson's cost of living is 3.31% Lower than the U.S. average.

Matteson public schools spend $6,669 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Matteson.

The unemployment rate in Matteson is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Matteson jobs have Decreased by 6.70 percent.

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The 2009 Matteson, IL, population is 17,080. There are 2,301 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Matteson, IL

The median age is 38.4. The US median is 37.6. 57.73% of people in Matteson, IL, are married. 8.63% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.79 people. 25.05% of people are married, with children. 11.58% have children, but are single.

Race in Matteson, IL

28.68% of people are white, 65.99% are black, 1.41% are asian, 0.17% are native american, and 3.06% claim 'Other'.

3.75% of the people in Matteson, IL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 96.25% are non-hispanic).

Matteson People SperlingViews

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There are 330 physicians per 100,000 population in Matteson, IL. The US average is 170.

Matteson, IL Health Index

Air quality in Matteson, IL is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Matteson, IL is 31 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Matteson, IL, is 9.20%, with job growth of -6.70%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 17.40%.

Matteson, IL Taxes

Matteson, IL,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 3.00%.

Matteson, IL Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $29,261, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $67,112.

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The median home value in Matteson, IL, is $198,170. Home appreciation is -13.30% over the last year. The median age of Matteson, IL, real estate is 26 years.

Matteson, IL Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 17.49% of the Matteson, IL, population. 3.14% of houses and apartments in Matteson, IL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Matteson, IL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Matteson, IL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 7. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Matteson, IL, gets 37 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 29 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 110.

On average, there are 193 sunny days per year in Matteson, IL. The July high is around 84 degrees. The January low is 14. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 47 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Matteson, IL, schools spend $6,669 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 378 students per librarian, and 900 children per counselor in Matteson, IL schools.

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The average one-way commute in Matteson, IL, takes 40 minutes. 77% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 10% take mass transit and 1% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Matteson, IL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Matteson, IL is more expensive.

Overall, Matteson, IL cost of living is 96.69.

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57.63% of the people in Matteson, IL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.93% are Catholic; 6.77% are Protestant; 0.17% are LDS; 4.57% are another Christian faith; 4.36% in Matteson, IL are Jewish; 0.05% are an eastern faith; 1.78% affilitates with Islam.

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70.25% of the people in Matteson, IL are registered as Democrats. 29.15% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.60%.

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