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Illinois
Galesburg
Population 29,481
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Illinois
Macomb
Population 14,894
Galesburg, IL vs Macomb, IL
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Galesburg, IL | Macomb, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,481 | 14,894 |
| Median Household Income | $48,297 | $44,411 |
| Median Rent | $801/mo | $765/mo |
| Median Home Value | $96,400 | $103,300 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 51.4% | 47.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 19.1% | 25.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% | 4.4% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 453 | 74 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 3,052 | 439 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 83°F | 84°F |
| Winter Lows | 17°F | 19°F |
| Snowfall | 26 in/yr | 11 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 16.6 min | 15.5 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 2.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 16.5 | 13 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.7% | 35.4% |
| Foreign-Born % | 4.8% | 3.7% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -4.9% | -5.8% |
Galesburg, IL
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.