The Town FilesMatamoras, Pennsylvania
Borough in Pike County · population 2,362 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $245,700
- Household income
- $76,500
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 43 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 44.0
Matamoras is a borough of 2,362 people in Pike County, Pennsylvania. The median home is worth $245,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 98% of Pennsylvania towns, more walkable than 92% of Pennsylvania towns, more of a college town than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
How Matamoras ranks
Percentile among Pennsylvania towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Pennsylvania towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Matamoras is worth $245,700, above the typical Pennsylvania town ($214,250). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $76,500, which is more affordable than 33% of Pennsylvania towns. Median rent is $1,266 a month. 70.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Matamoras | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $245,700 | $214,250 |
| Median rent | $1,266 | $996 |
| Median household income | $76,500 | $75,278 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.2% | 81.5% |
| Median year built | 1952 | 1971 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Matamoras
| People | Matamoras | Typical Pennsylvania town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.0 | 44.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.1% | 21.1% |
| Under 18 | 22.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.5% | 23.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 8.5% |
| Veterans | 6.8% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.9% | — |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 10.6% |
| Average commute | 29.9 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.3% | 89.0% |
Weather in Matamoras
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 16.0°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 42.6 inches of snow (typical Pennsylvania town: 31.8 in). Expect about 14 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 143 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Matamoras since 1950, compared with 10 for the typical Pennsylvania town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on July 14, 1988 about 9.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 29, 2009.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 28, 2020.
Severe weather in Pike County since 1996
Pike County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2020 | Biological | DR-4506: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3441: Covid-19 |
| January 10, 2013 | Hurricane | DR-4099: Hurricane Sandy |
| October 29, 2012 | Hurricane | EM-3356: Hurricane Sandy |
| September 3, 2011 | Hurricane | DR-4025: Hurricane Irene |
Jobs and pay in Pike County
Pike County had 12,452 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,674 a year. Unemployment was 4.6% in 2023; in Matamoras itself the ACS puts it at 3.2%.
Public schools in Matamoras
1 public school with 493 students, about 13.7 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Valley El Sch | PK-5 | 493 | 13.7 |
Towns near Matamoras
- Port Jervis, NY0.9 mi · 8,775 people · home $236,700
- Sparrow Bush, NY2.4 mi · 981 people · home $240,000
- Westfall, PA4.0 mi · 2,537 people · home $299,900
- Greenville, NY5.3 mi · 4,689 people · home $380,400
- Deerpark, NY6.0 mi · 7,509 people · home $247,400
- Milford, PA6.0 mi · 1,103 people · home $362,600
- Montague, NJ6.1 mi · 3,792 people · home $344,500
- Milford, PA7.1 mi · 1,523 people · home $354,700
Matamoras questions
Is Matamoras, Pennsylvania a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Matamoras scores better for retirees than 7% of Pennsylvania towns and quieter than 6%. 22.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 44.0).
How much does a house cost in Matamoras?
The median owner-occupied home in Matamoras is valued at $245,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,500, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,266 a month.
What is the weather like in Matamoras?
July highs average 83.6°F and January lows 16.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.2 inches of precipitation a year and 42.6 inches of snow.
Does Matamoras get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Matamoras since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on July 14, 1988. The typical Pennsylvania town has had 10.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)