City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Mattawan, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mattawan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,615
Residents
$82,026
Median income
$177,500
Median home
$1,162
Median rent (state)

Mattawan - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mattawan places in the 64th percentile for household income and the 50th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

64th
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
33rd
percentile, median rent
50th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mattawan, MI

Michigan's Mattawan is a small town, with 2,615 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Mattawan households earn a median of $82,026 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.4%. Mattawan's housing stock carries a median value of $177,500, and the median resident age is 35.8 years. About 27.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 28 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). Mattawan reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1379.6 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Michigan scores 96.2 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,162 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $238 across Michigan, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 81.7 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,615 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$82,026 /yr

Poverty 3.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Mattawan compare to other US cities?

Mattawan measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 33% pricier than other cities
Safety 50% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Michigan alone, Mattawan ranks #138 of 254 Michigan cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mattawan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Mattawan toward the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Mattawan ranks #551 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mattawan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#124 of 718
83rd percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#352 of 727
47th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#277 of 721
61st percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#551 of 727
23rd percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#221 of 727
69th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

64thIncome percentile
50thSafety percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income · 50th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Mattawan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Mattawan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Mattawan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Mattawan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$177,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mattawan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mattawan, MI Mattawan, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mattawan, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mattawan, MI median $82,026/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mattawan, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mattawan, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 27.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,615
Median Income
$82,026
Median Home Value
$177,500
Median Age
35.8
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Labor force participation
66.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
27.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1379.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
566.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
813.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,400 residents2,600 residents2,800 residents3,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,558 residents 2,934 residents ▲ +14.7%
Mattawan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
28
housing units authorized
Single-Family
28
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
10.7
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 28
2021 32
2022 34
2023 48
2024 28

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.0%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.4%
Work from Home
12.5%
Other
1.4%

Based on 1,253 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mattawan sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,162/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
81.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Franklin
2,610 people
Pleasant Ridge
2,607 people
Montague
2,630 people
Carleton
2,635 people
Village of Grosse Pointe Shores
2,589 people
Shelby
2,571 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mattawan's 2,615 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Berkeley Lake, GA
2,615 people
Bonners Ferry, ID
2,615 people
Burlington, KS
2,615 people
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS
2,615 people
Greenwich CDP (Warren County), NJ
2,615 people
Lithonia, GA
2,614 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mattawan's $82,026 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Malvern, IA
$82,027 median income
Fairplay, CO
$82,031 median income
Mapleton, MN
$82,031 median income
Cedar Bluffs, NE
$82,031 median income
Benson, UT
$82,019 median income
Dickinson, TX
$82,018 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mattawan, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mattawan, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.1% 8.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 9.8% White 89.1% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.9% Two or more races 8.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mattawan compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mattawan (this city) 2,615 $82,026
Franklin 2,610 $176,571
Pleasant Ridge 2,607 $161,058
Montague 2,630 $69,375
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mattawan, MI?

What is the population of Mattawan, MI? +

The population of Mattawan, MI stands at 2,615 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mattawan, MI? +

Median annual household income in Mattawan runs $82,026, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mattawan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mattawan; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

Is Mattawan, MI safe? +

Mattawan has a total crime rate of 1379.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Mattawan, MI? +

The median home value in Mattawan is $177,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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