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Western Illinois University Home: Macomb, Illinois User Rating 3 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Macomb, Illinois is about 77 miles south of the Quad Cities. Macomb was incorporated in 1830 and has a total area of 11.32 square miles. The town is named after General Alexander Macomb of the War of 1812. There were numerous military tracts given to veterans here.

You might lik ...Read More e the Harry Mussatto Golf Course for 18 holes. Heritage Days is the local Macomb celebration. The town also has a Jazz Festival, Festival of Trees and Dad's Weekend Fishing Tournament. The employment and housing are sub-par in Macomb.

Macomb seems to be a college town. Many activities are centered around the Western Illinois University (WIU). These include sporting events, homecoming and social activities. You could also probably use the local WIU library for research purposes. The WIU professors add some culture. The crime rate is average. The amenities and cost of living are good though. Larry A's Pizza and The Old Dairy are popular eating establishments of Macomb, Illinois. Read Less
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      D Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Macomb? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Campus Mall
      W. M. Walter Natural Area
      W. M. Walter Natural Area
      Alumni Plaza
      Mascot Memorial Plaza
      Cardinal Court
      Vince Grady Field
      Wetzel Hall Park

      Entertainment

      Hanson Field
      McKee Softball Stadium
      Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
      Hainline Theatre
      Project Dance Company
      West Central Illinois Arts Center
      Western Illinois Museum
      Fellheimer Auditorium

      Food & Drink

      Qdoba
      Chick-fil-A
      Dunkin' Donuts
      Dairy Queen
      Subway
      Jimmy John's
      Wendy's
      McDonald's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Macomb? Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Macomb.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      2%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      10%

      7% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Macomb? The cost of living in Macomb is 87/100 - which is 11% lower than Illinois.
      Macomb
      87

      13% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      98

      2% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Macomb? Macomb crime rates are 2,761, which are 38% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,761 per 100k people

      30% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37  

      30% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      198%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Macomb? The median income in Macomb is $51,716 which is 42% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $51,71636% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $34,65523% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      45% higher than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Macomb a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Mcdonough District Hospital
      McDonough District Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      B Housing

      What are Macomb home prices? Macomb home prices are $173,937 - which is 44% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $173,93747% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,10324% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      49%

      23% lower than the US average

      D Schools

      Does Macomb have good schools? The Macomb graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Illinois
      High school grad. rates
      90%

      9% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      30%

      37% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      21:1

      29% higher than the US average

      C User Ratings

      Is Macomb a good place to live? Macomb has an overall rating of 63% from 7 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      63%

      7 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      69%

      6 total surveys

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