Mattawan, MI

Full City Profile · Michigan · Kalamazoo County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,615 Population 686/sq mi density
$82,026 Median Income $32,919 per capita
$177,500 Home Value $358,995 Zillow
$1,038 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature
566 Violent Crime/100K 814 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$82,026 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,500 home value, $1,038/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
566 violent crimes/100K (49% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Mattawan, MI

At a Glance

Median Income
$82,026
9% above
$32,919 per capita
Home Value
$177,500
37% below
Zillow: $358,995
Median Rent
$1,038/mo
11% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
566/100K
49% above
814/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%
18% below
92.9% high school+
Unemployment
8.5%
136% above
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.4%
10% above
12.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F

How Mattawan Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Mattawan's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
109%
Home Value
63%
Rent
89%
Poverty
27%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
236%
Crime
149%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mattawan a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Mattawan residents earn a median household income of $82,026 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,919. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,972 business establishments, including 579 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mattawan is $177,500 , 37% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $358,995. Median rent is $1,038/month, with 23.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 96.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1986.

Safety & Crime

Mattawan reports 566 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 49% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 814/100K.

Education

27.6% of adults in Mattawan hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 92.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mattawan has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.

Data Overview

People

Population2,615
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density686/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born2.0%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$82,026
Per Capita$32,919
Unemployment8.5%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$20,706M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,264

Housing

A+
Home Value$177,500
Rent$1,038
Ownership77.0%
Zillow$358,995
Housing Units1,082
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent566/100K
Property814/100K

Health

Obesity35.4%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking12.7%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,811/100K

Climate

Avg Temp50°F
Rain33.2 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
Elevation829 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.6%
High School+92.9%
Graduate+8.4%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 40% / D 58%
Commute21 min
Broadband90.6%
Internet Speed208 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries14

Did You Know?

The median home in Mattawan was built in 1986.
The nearest airport is Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
7.3% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 208 Mbps.
There are 579 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 31 fatal vehicle crashes.