Mattapan, Boston, MA

Living in Mattapan

Bikeability90
Walkability89
Commute6
Public Transit92
Affordability90
Public Safety27
Airports55
Hospitals69
Colleges66
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools5
1←PoorGreat→100

Residents

61kPopulation+6.9k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age+2 (2010–19)
-College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
69%Family Households-1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black68%
Caucasian9%
Hispanic or Latino17%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Households

Family household69%
Householder living alone27%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$54kMedian Household Income+$6k (2010–19)
79%Above Poverty+2% (2010–19)
43  mi Average Commute
-Lived Here Last Year+1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K27%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K14%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more6%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector59%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van60%
Public transportation33%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$350kMedian Home Value+$31k (2010–19)
10%Built 2000 or Later
$1.2kMedian Monthly Rent+$254 (2010–19)
38%Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached10%
1 unit, detached21%
Multiple units20%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19893%
Built 1970 to 19797%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19499%
Built 1939 or earlier44%

Home Value

Less than $50K3%
$50K to $99K<1%
$100K to $149K<1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K28%
$400K to $499K21%
$500K to $749K23%
$750K to $999K4%
$1M to $1.49M2%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene12%
LP gas1%
Utility gas63%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Mattapan

United States45
Massachusetts37
Boston Metro Area37
Suffolk County71

Property Crime in Mattapan

United States48
Massachusetts28
Boston Metro Area24
Suffolk County45

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (89%)(7%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton91%
Donald Trump6%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F)Rain (in)Snow (in)
Jan27415
Feb30412
Mar3759
Apr4742
May5740
Jun6740
Jul7240
Aug7140
Sep6340
Oct5240
Nov4252
Dec32411

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Mattapan

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding45
Tornado4
Coastal Flooding26
Hurricane Force Winds2
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Mattapan, Boston, MA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Mattapan, Boston, MA

Colleges

Colleges near Mattapan, Boston, MA

Hospitals

Hospitals near Mattapan, Boston, MA

Airports

Airports near Mattapan, Boston, MA