Matteson, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -2.1%
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| Males: 485 |  (51.8%) |
| Females: 451 |  (48.2%) |
| Median resident age: | 44.9 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54929.
| Matteson: | $71,411 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,177 (it was $15,795 in 2000)
Matteson town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $181,398 (it was $85,300 in 2000)
| Matteson: | $181,398 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $242,326; detached houses: $243,599; townhouses or other attached units: $213,855; in 2-unit structures: $165,520; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $247,705; mobile homes: $177,749
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Matteson, WI
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- 90596.7%White alone
- 111.2%Hispanic
- 80.9%Two or more races
- 60.6%American Indian alone
- 30.3%Asian alone
- 20.2%Other race alone
- 10.1%Black alone
Races in Matteson detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: German (67.7%), Norwegian (10.4%), Irish (10.1%), French (8.4%), Polish (5.1%), English (4.3%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 36.7 square miles.
Population density: 26 people per square mile (very low).
14 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.5% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Matteson town: | 1.5% ($1,272) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Appleton, WI 
(28.7 miles , pop. 70,087).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (113.6 miles , pop. 208,054).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (199.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Belle Plaine, WI (2.3 miles ),
), Larrabee, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Navarino, WI (2.5 miles ),
), Pella, WI (3.1 miles ),
), Waukechon, WI (3.1 miles )
)Latitude: 44.63 N, Longitude: 88.67 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $179,300
- 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $265,000
- 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $138,800
- 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $120,400
- 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $123,400
- 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $152,600
- 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $127,000
- 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $105,000
- 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $57,900
- 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $72,300
| Here: | 2.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Construction (9.2%)
- Health care (8.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
- Food (6.7%)
- Metal & metal products (5.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.6%)
- Transportation equipment (5.0%)
- Construction (18.0%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.6%)
- Metal & metal products (8.6%)
- Transportation equipment (7.9%)
- Machinery (6.7%)
- Food (5.2%)
- Truck transportation (5.2%)
- Health care (15.9%)
- Accommodation & food services (11.9%)
- Educational services (8.7%)
- Food (8.3%)
- Social assistance (4.4%)
- Paper (4.0%)
- Finance & insurance (3.2%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.6%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (5.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.9%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
- Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.4%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.5%)
- Carpenters (4.9%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.1%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (5.2%)
- Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
Average climate in Matteson, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Matteson-area historical tornado activity is near Wisconsin state average. It is 8% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 9/26/1951, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.4 miles away from the Matteson town center killed 6 people and injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 4/27/1984, a category F4 tornado 22.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Matteson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 17% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 219.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 429.4 miles away from Matteson center
On 5/2/2015 at 16:23:07, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 232.5 miles away from Matteson center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 404.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/10/2010 at 09:59:35, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 184.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 429.4 miles away from Matteson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Waupaca County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Matteson:
- PINE MANOR HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; CLINTONVILLE, WI)
- CLINTONVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 5 miles away; CLINTONVILLE, WI)
- BEHLING MEMORIAL HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; CLINTONVILLE, WI)
- FMC - SHAWANO (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; SHAWANO, WI)
- MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-SHAWANO (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; SHAWANO, WI)
- EVERGREEN CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SHAWANO, WI)
- BIRCH HILL CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; SHAWANO, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Matteson:
- Fox Valley Technical College (about 27 miles; Appleton, WI; Full-time enrollment: 5,682)
- Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (about 29 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 6,069)
- Lawrence University (about 30 miles; Appleton, WI; FT enrollment: 2,821)
- Saint Norbert College (about 33 miles; De Pere, WI; FT enrollment: 2,324)
- University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (about 38 miles; Green Bay, WI; FT enrollment: 5,415)
- University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh (about 43 miles; Oshkosh, WI; FT enrollment: 10,637)
- University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (about 45 miles; Stevens Point, WI; FT enrollment: 9,089)
Points of interest:
Church in Matteson: Saint Johns Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Zion Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 71.4% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 7.6% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 4.1% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.6% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Matteson:
- Never married: 21.1%
- Now married: 65.2%
- Separated: 0.0%
- Widowed: 4.7%
- Divorced: 9.1%
For population 25 years and over in Matteson:
- High school or higher: 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
- Unemployed: 2.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 7.6 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Matteson, WI (based on Waupaca County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 19,152 | 62 |
| Mainline Protestant | 7,941 | 18 |
| Catholic | 6,932 | 7 |
| Other | 9 | 3 |
| None | 18,376 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 10
| Waupaca County: | 1.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
| This county: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 50
| Waupaca County: | 9.63 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Waupaca County: | 7.9% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 27.6% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Waupaca County: | 11.4% |
| State: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Matteson:
- WFCL (1380 AM; 4 kW; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WNAM (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WHBY (1150 AM; 25 kW; KIMBERLY, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WTCH (960 AM; 1 kW; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
- WDUX (800 AM; 5 kW; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: LAIRD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- WTAQ (1360 AM; 10 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WNFL (1440 AM; 5 kW; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRIG (1390 AM; 10 kW; SCHOFIELD, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WTCM (580 AM; 35 kW; TRAVERSE CITY, MI; Owner: WTCM RADIO, INC.)
- WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Matteson:
- WJMQ (92.3 FM; CLINTONVILLE, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING CORP.)
- WOZZ (93.5 FM; NEW LONDON, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
- WAPL-FM (105.7 FM; APPLETON, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WRVM (102.7 FM; SURING, WI; Owner: WRVM, INC.)
- WIXX (101.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WOWN (99.3 FM; SHAWANO, WI; Owner: RESULTS BROADCASTING OF SHAWANO, INC.)
- WHID (88.1 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: BD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV OF WI SYS)
- WPNE-FM (89.3 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WOGB (103.1 FM; KAUKAUNA, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WECB (104.3 FM; SEYMOUR, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WXWX (107.5 FM; BRILLION, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WKSZ (95.9 FM; DE PERE, WI; Owner: WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- WQLH (98.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- WEMY (91.5 FM; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EVANGEL MINISTRIES, INC)
- WNCY-FM (100.3 FM; NEENAH-MENASHA, WI; Owner: MIDWEST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Matteson:
- WIWB (Channel 14; SURING, WI; Owner: ACME TV LICENSES OF WISCONSIN, LLC)
- WBAY-TV (Channel 2; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: YOUNG BROADCASTING OF GREEN BAY, INC.)
- WLUK-TV (Channel 11; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- WFRV-TV (Channel 5; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
- WPNE (Channel 38; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: WISCONSIN EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- W66DC (Channel 66; WAUPACA, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WGBA (Channel 26; GREEN BAY, WI; Owner: ARIES TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION)
- WMMF-TV (Channel 68; FOND DU LAC, WI; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF WISCONSIN, A CALIFORNIA LTD PARTNRSHP)
- WACY (Channel 32; APPLETON, WI; Owner: ACE TV, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 112ft / 34.3mTotal length
- $797,000Total costs
- 4,440Total average daily traffic
- 117Total average daily truck traffic
- 6,552Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 45.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 24.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 19.8%Wood
- 7.3%Utility gas
- 2.9%Electricity
- 47.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 29.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 11.4%Utility gas
- 11.4%Electricity
Matteson compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.