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Mattoon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Coles County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,334
Population
1,584/sq mi density
$47,308
Median Income
$28,209 per capita
$96,000
Home Value
$120,186 Zillow
$764
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
465
Violent Crime/100K
987 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$47,308 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,000 home value, $764/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
465 violent crimes/100K (22% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Mattoon experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 14.5 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
28°F Jan (-3°C)
76°F Jul (25°C)
| Annual Average | 53.6°F |
| 1% below US avg | |
| January Average | 28°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 720 ft (219 m) |
| Area | 10.3 sq mi (26.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,584/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.4778°N, 88.3622°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Coles County County |
| Nearest Airport | Terre Haute Regional (HUF) 56 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 70.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 30.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 74.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Moderate |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°F (-3°C) | 2.1 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.1 in | |
| March | 42°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| April | 53°F (11°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 63°F (17°C) | 4.1 in | |
| June | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | |
| July | 76°F (25°C) | 4.3 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 74°F (23°C) | 3.4 in | |
| September | 67°F (20°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 56°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 3.2 in |
Mattoon has a seasonal temperature swing of 49°F / from 28°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (4.3") and January the driest (2.1").