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Ranked #22 America's Most (and Least) Stressful Cities (117 Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #59 America's Best and Worst Cities for Crime (Smallest Metro Areas)
Ranked #104 2005 Best Places to Live
Ranked #301 Best Green Cities

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Population:107,249
Pop. Change:-7%
State: Illinois
Metro Area:Decatur
County:Macon County
City:Decatur, Decatur township, ... 29 more
Zip Code:62521, 62524, ... 18 more
Real Estate:For Sale
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Interesting Facts about Macon County

As of 2011, Macon County's population is 107,249 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -6.50 percent.

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The median home cost in Macon County is $89,400. Home appreciation the last year has been -1.14 percent.

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Compared to the rest of the country, Macon County's cost of living is 18.80% Lower than the U.S. average.

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Macon County public schools spend $3,555 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $5,678. There are about 16.9 students per teacher in Macon County.

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The unemployment rate in Macon County is 10.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 9.10%). Recent job growth is Negative. Macon County jobs have Decreased by 0.11 percent.

Average Commute time is 20 minutes. The National Average is 28 minutes.

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Macon County's Real Estate Market (click to see properties)

 • Newly Listed Homes
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 • Million Dollar Houses
 • Homes from $750,001 to $1,000,000
 • Homes from $500,001 to $750,000
 • Homes from $250,000 to $500,000
 • Homes under $250,000
 • Median Priced Homes




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