Living in Macomb, MI
Suburb in Michigan
Macomb is a suburb in Michigan, home to about 92,000 people, with 2.2 million living within 31 mi. Day to day, most trips are by car. Life moves at a moderate pace, and homes are mostly houses with yards.
Is Macomb a good place to live? Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Mild summers: highs around 80°F
- Family-friendly: playgrounds, family attractions and plenty of households with kids
- Strong healthcare: 4 top-rated (4–5★) hospitals within 31 mi
- Low natural disaster risk: 4 federally declared disasters since 2000
👎 Cons
- Cloudier than most places
- Quieter on culture: few museums and attractions nearby
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Key facts
Living in Macomb: common questions
What is the cost of living in Macomb?
A typical 3-bedroom home is worth about $417k, and a 3-bedroom rents for about $1,720 a month including utilities. Overall living costs are close to the US average (index 100, where the US is 100).
What are taxes like in Macomb?
Michigan collects about $1,246 in state income tax per resident, and homeowners here pay about 1.13% of their home's value in property tax each year.
Is Macomb safe?
Macomb isn't in the FBI's 2019 city crime table, so Best Life Fit Me counts its safety as average.
How are the schools in Macomb?
Public schools in Macomb test above the US average in math and reading (2018–19 state tests, put on one national scale with NAEP), with about 21 students per teacher.
What is the weather like in Macomb?
Macomb has cold winters: winter days average around 34°F and summer days around 80°F, with roughly 32″ of snow a year.
Does Macomb get natural disasters?
Natural disaster risk is low, mainly from flooding, tornadoes and cold waves: 4 federally declared disasters have hit the county since 2000, and FEMA expects about 0.65 deaths or injuries per 100,000 residents a year.
What is the nearest major airport to Macomb?
The nearest major airport is DTW, about 39 mi away.
How Macomb scores
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