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Mattoon, Illinois is 39 miles SE of Decatur, Illinois (center to center) and 118 miles NE of St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Coles county. The population of the city is 18,291.
In Mattoon, about 50% of adults are married. Adults in Mattoon are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the city.
In 2000, Mattoon had a median family income of $43,780.
Among Mattoon political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Mattoon, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Mattoon offers a good supply of small apartments.
In Mattoon, 95% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Mattoon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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