Matthews, MO

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Matthews, Missouri

Matthews, Missouri is 88 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center) and 114 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in New Madrid county. The population of the city is 605.

The People and Families of Matthews

In Matthews, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Matthews had a median family income of $30,655.

Matthews Housing

Of the housing in Matthews, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. Property taxes in the city are low by Missouri standards.

Commuting

In Matthews, 98% of commuters drive to work. Matthews features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Matthews, MO

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
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
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	88 miles NE of Jonesboro, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	114 miles N of Memphis, Tennessee
County	New Madrid
Standard Zip Codes	63867
Phone Area Codes	573
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.759
Longitude	-89.586

Station	SIKESTON POWER STATION
Distance	8.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	46.6 inches

Station	CHARLESTON
Distance	17.8 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Station	MALDEN MUNICIPAL AP
Distance	24.1 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 42 F
Apr Temp	47 to 69 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	44.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	605	100%
Male	290	47.9%
Female	315	52.1%
Under 18	160	26.4%
18+	445	73.6%
65+	97	16%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.85
White	592	97.9%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	6	1%
Mixed Race	4	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	552
Growth	-53
Growth %	-8.79%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	37.4%
Irish	17.7%
English	11.6%
German	11.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.2%
Dutch	3.6%
Scottish	2.8%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
European	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
French Canadian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Matthews	605	$30,655
Canalou	348	$25,417
East Prairie	3,227	$24,063
Lilbourn	1,303	$31,786
Miner	1,056	$35,132
Morehouse	1,015	$30,144
Sikeston	16,992	$36,420

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