Mattawan, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,536. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,838 (+11.9% change)
Males: 1,220 (48.1%), Females: 1,316 (51.9%)

Van Buren County

Zip code: 49071

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.9 years
Median household income: $42,241
Median house value: $95,700

Population by Race

Races in Mattawan:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Other race (1.2%)

Ancestries: German (25.0%), Irish (13.7%), Dutch (13.0%), English (11.7%), United States (7.9%), Polish (6.2%).

Elevation: 970 feet

Land area: 4.1 square miles

Map of Mattawan, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Mattawan

  • High school or higher: 86.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mattawan village

  • Never married: 24.1%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

1.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +62 (+2.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Mattawan:

  • LAKEVIEW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; PAW PAW, MI)
  • KALAMOZOO REGIONAL PSYCHIATRIC HOSP (about 13 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)
  • BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mattawan:

  • KALAMAZOO/BATTLE CREEK INTERNATIONAL (about 17 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Abbreviation: AZO)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 38 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • W K KELLOGG (about 38 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Abbreviation: BTL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Mattawan:

Amtrak station near Mattawan:

  • 16 miles: KALAMAZOO (459 N. BURDICK ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mattawan:

  • KALAMAZOO VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 5,017)
  • WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; KALAMAZOO, MI; Full-time enrollment: 23,132)
  • KELLOGG COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; BATTLE CREEK, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,824)
  • HOPE COLLEGE (about 44 miles; HOLLAND, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,918)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 48 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • AQUINAS COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • CALVIN COLLEGE (about 52 miles; GRAND RAPIDS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 4,148)

Schools

Public high school in Mattawan:

  • MATTAWAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,111; Location: 56720 MURRAY STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Mattawan:

  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 43; Location: 56070 MURRAY ST; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Mattawan:

  • MATTAWAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 864; Location: 56720 MURRAY STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MATTAWAN LATER ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 785; Location: 56720 MURRAY STREET; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • MATTAWAN EARLY ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 752; Location: 56720 MURRAY STREET; Grades: KG – 02)