Matteson is located in Cook county Illinois with a geographic area of 9.3 square miles. The total population in Matteson is 19,374 with 46.3% male and 53.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 21.9% of the population and over age 65 is 17.8% of the population. The median household income is $84,611, per capita income is $38,867. There are a total of 7,628 housing units with 77.0% owner occupied. Education includes 18.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 40.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Matteson in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.