Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 11 min5:17 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 10 min7:14 am – 4:24 pm
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People20,663 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.18,319 householdsMedian household income $92,136Median home value $233,800Median rent $1,480 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,786 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 9,575 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 34 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages37% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, other languages 2%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 84°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 31°F, lows 15°F42 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month June28 in of snow a year, on about 18 days16 days above 90°F, 126 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Park Forest station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Georgelake · 1.6 miRichton Crossing Detention Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miGovernors State Universitycollege · 4.1 miLewis University - Tinley Park Campuscollege · 4.2 miElliott Woodswoods · 2.3 miPine Lakelake · 4.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRidgeland Parkpark · under a mileChristina Covington Children's Memorial Parkpark · 1.0 miOld Plank Road State Trailstate recreation area · 4.5 miGoodenow Grovestate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 76 acresGoodenow Grove Nature Preserve 5state conservation land · 10.0 mi · 87 acresWayne Lehnert Preservestate conservation land · 10.8 mi · 80 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201321 mi away, near Lyons, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Nov 201321 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very HighCook County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighWinter weather Very HighTornado Very HighRiver flooding Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality41% of days had good air in 2025149 of 365 days measured191 moderate, 20 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 53, worst day 168main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Cook County monitors, IL
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMattesonserves 18,293 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation718 ft219 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOlympia Fields Hospital2.4 miPost officeMatteson Post Office1.1 miTown hallMatteson Village Hall1.3 miPoliceMatteson Police Department1.3 miFire stationMatteson Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySieden Prairie Elementary Schoolunder a mileMiddleColin Powell Middle School1.1 miHighRich South High School1.4 miCollegeGovernors State University4.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGary/Chicago International Airport GYY19 miMajor airportChicago Midway International Airport MDW20 miInterstateI-57under a mileUS highwayUS 302.1 miAmtrakHomewood, IL HMW5.9 miRailRichton ParkMetra2.4 miCoachChicago 95th / Dan RyanFlixBus17 miTransit5 stops within a milePace Suburban BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 60443 ZIP area.
