Matamoras, OH

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Matamoras, Ohio

Matamoras, Ohio, in Washington county, is 81 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The village is part of the Parkersburg - Marietta metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 957 people people live in Matamoras.

The People and Families of Matamoras

In Matamoras, about 54% of adults are married. The people of Matamoras spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Matamoras had a median family income of $30,903.

Matamoras Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Matamoras, about 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the village is one place with an advantage over most places in Ohio. Matamoras isn't one of those high-end villages with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Matamoras, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%

Comparative Profile of Matamoras, OH

Comparing Matamoras to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	81 miles SW of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
County	Washington
Metro Area	Parkersburg - Marietta
Standard Zip Codes	45767
Phone Area Codes	740
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.6
Longitude	-81.079

Station	BENS RUN 1 SSE
Distance	9.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 39 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	61 to 85 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42.7 inches

Station	MIDDLEBOURNE 3 ESE
Distance	14.6 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 39 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	40 to 66 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Station	PARKERSBURG AP
Distance	25.6 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 39 F
Apr Temp	42 to 65 F
Jul Temp	65 to 85 F
Oct Temp	45 to 66 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	957	100%
Male	430	44.9%
Female	527	55.1%
Under 18	233	24.3%
18+	724	75.7%
65+	161	16.8%
Median Age	37.5
Average Family Size	2.94
White	949	99.2%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	922
Growth	-35
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.6%
German	18.6%
Irish	17.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	11.8%
English	8.8%
French (except Basque)	2.5%
Italian	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.8%
Hungarian	0.9%
Swiss	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
French Canadian	0.7%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Matamoras	957	$30,903
Clarington	444	$31,875
Graysville	113	$24,643
Lewisville	233	$31,042
Lower Salem	109	$36,875
Summerfield	296	$29,844
Woodsfield	2,598	$33,500

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