Livability Score

69
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities D

There are some amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
The Study
Coffee Shop
Sullivan Taylor Coffee House
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (11) A+
Hanson Field
Stadium
McKee Softball Stadium
Stadium
Alfred D. Boyer Stadium
Stadium
Hainline Theatre
Theatre Arts
Project Dance Company
Theatre Arts
West Central Illinois Arts Center
Theatre Arts
Western Illinois Museum
Museum
Fellheimer Auditorium
Theatre Arts
Rialto Cinemas
Cinema
Food and Drink (16) F
Qdoba
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Dunkin' Donuts
Fast Food
Dairy Queen
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Liquor and Tobacco Point
Alcohol
KFC
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits
Alcohol
Arby's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Grand Escape Spa
Gym
Groceries (4) F
Jackson Street Market
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Hy-Vee
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (42) A+
Campus Mall
Park
W. M. Walter Natural Area
Park
W. M. Walter Natural Area
Park
Alumni Plaza
Park
Mascot Memorial Plaza
Park
Cardinal Court
Park
Vince Grady Field
Park
Wetzel Hall Park
Park
RPTA Honor Grove
Park
South Campus Commons
Park
Memorial Tree Grove
Park
IHC Memorial Tree Grove
Park
Sipolt Memorial Disc Golf Course
Park
Sherman Commons
Park
Lake Ruth Nature Area
Park
Rotary Park
Park
Everly Park
Park
Chandler Park
Park
Chandler Park
Park
Macomb Skate Park
Park
Glenwood Park
Park
Citizen's Bank Clock Tower Plaza
Park
Gumbart Woods
Park
Patton Park
Park
Mavis Park
Park
Shops (28) F
Spirit in the Sky
Clothing
Sleep Tight
Furniture
Discount Furniture and Bedding
Furniture
Pet Connection
Pets
No Place Like Home
Discount Store
West Side Lumber Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Dollar General
Discount Store
R&R Spa
Beauty
Nelson's Clothing
Clothing
Engraving by Lin
Discount Store
Pet Supplies Plus
Pets
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Modern Home Outlet Store
Furniture
Allegra Marketing Print Mail
Discount Store
All About Mowers
Home Improvement
Twice the Ice
Discount Store
Brown's Shoe
Shoes
Rent-A-Center
Furniture
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Princess Shop
Clothing
Farm King
Home Improvement
Circle K
Convenience Store
Maurices
Clothing
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Great Clips
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 1.7% take public transportation in Macomb.
Public Transit Stops (1)
Stops & Stations F
Macomb
Transit Station
Workers Taking Public Transit
1.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Macomb is 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A-
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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crime D

Macomb crime rates are 2,777 per 100k, which is 41% higher than Illinois
Property Crime
2,372 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
405 crimes per 100k D+
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employment F

The median income in Macomb is $34,467 - which is 42% lower than Illinois.
Med. Household Income
$34,467 F
Unemployment Rate
6.8% F
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health A+

There are some hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (15)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Beu Health Center
Clinic
Illinois State Police District 14
Police
Macomb Dental Center
Dentist
TR Fitzgerald, DDS
Dentist
Macomb Fire Department
Fire Station
McDonough County Jail
Police
McDonough County Sheriff
Police
Macomb Police Department
Police
Walgreens
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Ladner Orthodontics
Dentist
Advanced Dentistry
Dentist
Mcdonough District Hospital
Hospital
Dr. Matthew McClure, DMD
Dentist
McDonough District Hospital
Hospital
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing B

Macomb home prices are $98,800 - which is 43% lower than Illinois
Home Price
$98,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
-7% D
Home Affordability
2.9x (home price to income ratio) A-
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schools D

The Macomb graduation rate is 90% - which is 7% higher than Illinois
School Test Scores
30% F
High School Grad. Rates
90% A-
Elementary Schools (3) F
St Paul Elementary School
Lincoln Elem School
Edison Elementary School
High Schools (5) F
Project Insight
Royals Academy Macomb
Royals Rssp Macomb
Macomb Senior High School
Wcisec Hs Ed
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ratings C+

Macomb has an overall rating of 66% from 5 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes C-
User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A
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Western Illinois University Home: Macomb, Illinois 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 88/100 - which is 9% lower than Illinois.
      Macomb
      88

      12% less expensive than average

      Illinois
      96

      4% 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 2,777, which are 41% higher than Illinois
      Total Crime
      2,777 per 100k people

      19% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      19% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      55%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Macomb? The median income in Macomb is $34,467 which is 42% lower than Illinois.
      Median household income
      $34,46738% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $23,09023% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      7%

      46% 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 $98,800 - which is 43% lower than Illinois
      Median home value
      $98,80047% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $73722% 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 66% from 5 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      66%

      5 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      60%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      81%

      4 total surveys

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