45% of Macomb’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Peoria (4%), Quincy (3%) and Carthage (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

45%work in town

Where working residents work

In Macomb45%

Peoria4%

Quincy3%

Carthage2%

Chicago2%

15 mi

median commute distance

7,206

jobs based in Macomb

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →

Outdoors

5.3% of Macomb is conserved land

15 miles of trails across 23 parks and preserves.

#65for trails in IL

Map of Macomb: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk — Green: conserved land · dashed: trails · numbers: the places below

5.3%

conserved · 384 of 7,178 acres

15 mi

of trails · 1.4 per sq mi

#294

most conserved land in IL

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Spring Lake Park	11.5 mi	912
2. Veterans Park	0.6 mi	79
3. Lakeview Nature Area	—	73

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →

Housing

Homes in Macomb sell for about $74K

The median sale price was $74,000 in May 2026.

$74Kmedian sale price

Market temperature

days on market

91.5%

sale-to-list price

homes sold in May

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Natural hazards

Low risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 31% of U.S. communities.

31risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves

federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →

Climate

Four seasons, pleasant summers

Macomb has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 11 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

11″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter20–36°

Spring41–62°

Summer63–84°

Fall43–64°

Oct 22

typical first frost

Apr 17

typical last frost

+0.6°

vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →

Health

Healthier than 36% of U.S. towns

Macomb beats the Illinois average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.

C+Health Grade

32 measures vs. Illinois

0 better17 too close to call15 worse

What stands out	Macomb	IL
More adults without reliable transportation	14.3%	8%
More adults facing a utility shut-off	12.3%	7.8%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	15.8%	10.3%

Mc Donough District Hospital

1.8 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

24th

percentile among IL towns

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →

Safety

Crime reported in Macomb

Macomb's reported crime rate is well below Illinois's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 17 violent crimes were reported in 2023.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Macomb1.1

Illinois3.2

U.S.3.9

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Macomb8.1

Illinois17.9

U.S.19.5

violent crimes reported in 2023

120

property crimes reported in 2023

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →

College town

28% of Macomb is in college

Western Illinois University5,472 students on campus

Admission: 71%
Net price: $12,937
Graduate: 45%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

McDonough County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places

Macomb’s story

196 years in pictures

5 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1830Macomb is settled

Explore the history →

Landmarks

5 places in Macomb on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

McDonough County Courthouse

Lamoine Hotel

William S. Bailey House

Macomb Courthouse Square historic District

About Macomb

City in Illinois, United States

Official town website ↗

Macomb () is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois, about 75 miles (121 km) southwest of Peoria. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 15,051. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.

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