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Matthews, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Blackford County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
517
Population
1,477/sq mi density
$45,833
Median Income
$27,854 per capita
$77,000
Home Value
$192,584 Zillow
$1,040
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
280
Violent Crime/100K
2,765 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$45,833 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,000 home value, $1,040/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Matthews experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.7 inches. The area receives 32.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
26°F Jan (-3°C)
74°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 51.3°F |
| 5% below US avg | |
| January Average | 26°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 74°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 877 ft (267 m) |
| Area | 0.4 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,477/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.3875°N, 85.4978°W |
| Timezone | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
| County | Blackford County County |
| Nearest Airport | Delaware County Regional (MIE) 11 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 9.0 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 51.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 90.1 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Very Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Very Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°F (-3°C) | 2.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 27°F (-3°C) | 2.0 in | |
| March | 38°F (3°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 49°F (9°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 60°F (16°C) | 3.9 in | |
| June | 69°F (21°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 74°F (23°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.5 in | |
| September | 65°F (18°C) | 3.0 in | |
| October | 53°F (12°C) | 2.6 in | |
| November | 41°F (5°C) | 3.1 in | |
| December | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.9 in |
Matthews has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 26°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 37.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (2.0").