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Mattawana, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Mifflin County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
357 Population 458/sq mi density
$93,500 Median Income $28,809 per capita
$120,800 Home Value $206,147 Zillow
$870 Median Rent 12.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
420 Violent Crime/100K 3,182 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,800 home value, $870/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
420 violent crimes/100K (11% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Mattawana, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$93,500
24% above
$28,809 per capita
Home Value
$120,800
57% below
Zillow: $206,147
Median Rent
$870/mo
25% below
12.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
420/100K
11% above
3,182/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
66% below
79.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
Avg Temperature
53°F
275 sunny days/yr

How Mattawana Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
124%
Home Value
43%
Rent
75%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
34%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
111%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Mattawana 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

Mattawana residents earn a median household income of $93,500 , which is 24% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,809. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,093 business establishments, including 88 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Mattawana is $120,800 , 57% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $206,147. Median rent is $870/month, with 12.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Mattawana reports 420 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 11% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,182/100K.

Education

11.4% of adults in Mattawana hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 79.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Mattawana has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 42.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population357
Median Age36.2 yrs
Density458/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$93,500
Per Capita$28,809
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,340M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,005

Housing

A+
Home Value$120,800
Rent$870
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$206,147
Housing Units133
Rent Burden12.8%

Crime

F
Violent420/100K
Property3,182/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Premature Death9,940/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain42.5 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation604 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+79.6%
Graduate+4.8%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.1%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Mattawana was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is State College Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
3.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.