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A city of 92,629. Nearly 7.1% of it is conserved land.
Population
92,629
+15.2% since 2010
Typical home
$429K
+2.6% in a year
Household income
$121K
median
Median age
41.1
years
Jobs based here
9,943
A commuter town
What makes Macomb stand out
The 3 things Macomb does most differently from other towns.
13 miof trails
Outdoors
#95 most walkable in MI
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
7.1% of the town is conserved land.
$429Ktypical home
Housing
$429K typical home
61% above the MI typical home
Up 2.6% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Macomb
Health
Healthier than 80%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than MI on 16 measures, worse on 0.
A growing town
Macomb has grown 15.2% since 2010
79,580 people in 2010; 92,629 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Macomb’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →76°
Rain Showers
H 0° · L 52°
Local news
All →- LCN vs Macomb Dakota - Girls Freshman Volleyball 10/13/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- LCN vs Port Huron N. - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/06/2027 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Lutheran North vs Croswell-L'ton - Boys Varsity Basketball 12/17/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Macomb. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
7.1% of Macomb is conserved land
13 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
7.1%conserved
7.1%
conserved · 1,645 of 23,115 acres
13 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
#210
most conserved land in MI
#95
most walkable in MI
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Macomb Corners Park | 2 mi | 89 |
| 2. Waldenburg Park | 0.1 mi | 28 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Housing
A typical Macomb home is worth about $429K
The typical Macomb home is worth about $429,000, up 2.6% in a year, 61% above the Michigan typical home.
$429KZillow home value
Typical home value
Macomb$429K
Michigan$266K
+2.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Macomb
Most working residents leave Macomb for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Sterling Heights (8%), Warren (8%) and Clinton (8%). Half commute less than 13 miles.
5%work in town
Where working residents work
In Macomb5%
Sterling Heights8%
Warren8%
Clinton8%
Troy8%
13 mi
median commute distance
9,943
jobs based in Macomb
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Macomb beats the Michigan average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
16 better16 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Macomb | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 6.2% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 15.4% |
Henry Ford Macomb Hospital
4.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
90th
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Macomb’s public schools outperform 78% of Michigan districts
The public schools Macomb’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 78% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Ebeling Elementary School | PK–6 | 711 | A− |
| Shawnee Elementary School | PK–5 | 662 | A |
| Ojibwa Elementary School | PK–5 | 622 | B |
| Atwood Elementary School | K–5 | 612 | B+ |
| Sequoyah Elementary School | PK–5 | 490 | A− |
| Fox Elementary School | PK–5 | 471 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 18 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Macomb has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
32″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–34°
Spring37–57°
Summer61–81°
Fall44–61°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
41
paid flood claims since 1985
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
95% of working residents leave Macomb for work
Where Macomb’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
9,943jobs based in Macomb
5%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Famous people from Macomb
7 notable people were born in Macomb.
About Macomb
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Macomb Township is a civil township of Macomb County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 91,663 at the 2020 census, up from 79,580 in 2010. As of 2020 it was the most-populous civil township in the state and the third most-populous township overall after the charter townships of Clinton and Canton.
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- Population
- 91,663
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 604 ft
- ZIP code
- 48042, 48044
Macomb’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Macomb.
ClintonChesterfieldShelbyRayMacomb
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