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Macomb, IL vs Iron Mountain, MI

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Highlights
- Household income in Iron Mountain, is 49% more than it is in Macomb and is 38% below the National Average.
- Macomb unemployment rate is 5.3%.
- Iron Mountain unemployment rate is 5.2%.
 Macomb, ILIron Mountain, MIUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock5.2%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth16.6%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock4.3%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,317  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$50,099$69,021
 Family Median Income$77,500  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Macomb, ILIron Mountain, MIUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock11.5%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.5%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.7%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K5.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock10.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.9%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K7.8%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.8%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K4.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.2%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Macomb, ILIron Mountain, MIUnited States
 Management, business, finance9.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock7.1%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.3%1.2%
 Education, library14.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.3%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.1%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.2%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement5.7%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock3.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance1.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.1%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support24.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.6%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock16.5%13.1%
Reviews for Macomb    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved here in 2020. I have found services in this area to be lacking. Especially, handymen, and general house repairs. The town itself is safe, quiet. not much goes  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low crime rate 2. Excellent school system 3. Low cost of living and housing 4. Affordable place to live 5. Home to Western Illinois University, a "Best in  More

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Reviews for Iron Mountain    1 Reviews

If you have a job in Iron Mountain, okay place to live! And I mean a secure job. Like a in contract job. However, don't move here thinking you will get a job once you  More

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