Macomb, IL has one higher education school within its city limits. Western Illinois University has a total student population of 12,679. It is the 1572nd highest ranked school in the USA and the 50th highest in the state of Illinois (#1 is Northwestern University). Macomb lies in McDonough county, which is one of the 49 counties in Illinois. The West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area area has 186,290 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 1.5% unemployment rate, $16.85/hr average worker wage, and a $35,040 average annual salary.
Of the schools in Macomb, only 1 has a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Western Illinois University comes out as the most expensive ($12,287/yr).
Popular Bars in Macomb:| Name | State | Population | # of Schools | Avg School Rank | Total Programs | Distance from Macomb |
| Monmouth | IL | - | 2 | 42.8657 | 117 | 31.3 miles |
| West Burlington | IA | - | 1 | 15.5796 | 40 | 35.9 miles |
| Galesburg | IL | - | 2 | 42.9815 | 96 | 37.3 miles |
| East Peoria | IL | - | 2 | 21.1433 | 95 | 59.1 miles |
| Moline | IL | 43,295 | 2 | 15.6945 | 62 | 71.9 miles |
| Rock Island | IL | - | 2 | 34.7008 | 66 | 72.8 miles |
| Davenport | IA | 103,072 | 7 | 28.7596 | 540 | 76.2 miles |
| Normal | IL | 53,432 | 3 | 33.6285 | 220 | 88.0 miles |
| Carlinville | IL | - | 1 | 19.8699 | 53 | 91.7 miles |
| Iowa City | IA | 69,842 | 2 | 33.2806 | 239 | 94.6 miles |
| Clinton | IA | - | 5 | 26.5724 | 483 | 99.1 miles |