Matthews, IN

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Matthews, Indiana

Matthews, Indiana is 14 miles NW of Muncie, Indiana (center to center) and 55 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana. It is in Grant county. The population of the town is 595.

The People and Families of Matthews

In Matthews, about 68% of adults are married. Matthews, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

The town has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Matthews had a median family income of $40,139.

Matthews Housing

Of the housing in Matthews, approximately 85% is occupied by their owners. Rents in the town are lower than most places in Indiana.

Commuting

In Matthews, 92% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Matthews than most towns its size.

High Points

Matthews strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Matthews, IN

Comparing Matthews to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	14 miles NW of Muncie, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	55 miles NE of Indianapolis, Indiana
County	Grant
P.O. Box Zip Codes	46957
Phone Area Codes	765
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	40.389
Longitude	-85.498

Station	HARTFORD CITY 4 ESE
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 33 F
Apr Temp	41 to 62 F
Jul Temp	63 to 84 F
Oct Temp	43 to 65 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	PORTLAND 1 SW
Distance	11.8 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 60 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 64 F
Annual Precip	37.2 inches

Station	ELWOOD WASTEWATER PLANT
Distance	20.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 32 F
Apr Temp	38 to 61 F
Jul Temp	62 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 65 F
Annual Precip	39.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	595	100%
Male	273	45.9%
Female	322	54.1%
Under 18	161	27.1%
18+	434	72.9%
65+	93	15.6%
Median Age	38.9
Average Family Size	2.88
White	589	99%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	5	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	558
Growth	-37
Growth %	-6.19%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	39.3%
German	18.4%
English	12.1%
Irish	10.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.4%
Scotch-Irish	3%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Swedish	1.2%
Dutch	1.2%
Italian	0.9%
Scottish	0.6%
Norwegian	0.6%
Welsh	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Matthews	595	$40,139
Fairmount	2,992	$44,033
Fowlerton	298	$31,250
Gaston	1,010	$37,583
Hartford City	6,928	$39,654
Shamrock Lakes	168	$65,250
Upland	3,803	$44,712

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