Macon County, Alabama
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 10% for cost of living
- top 10% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for unemployment
Macon County is a county in Alabama with about 19,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, property tax rate, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on broadband access and unemployment.
Official websitemaconcountyal.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.8 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 90% of US counties
Home Value$94k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$688better than 82% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.46%better than 90% of US counties
Income Tax5.00%better than 46% of US counties
Sales Tax9.29%better than 10% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.11%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment12.5%better than 3% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation54.5 in84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.3 inbetter than 84% of US counties
Sunny Days249 daysbetter than 63% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days81 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.9better than 74% of US counties
School Quality69.0better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime1290/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Property Crime949/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Community
Population19,19840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.820th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.861st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+641st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)16.1%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)78.8%100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.4%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability4.7/20better than 12% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.1%better than 8% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.65better than 59% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Macon County an affordable place to live?
- Macon County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 90% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- The median home value in Macon County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Macon County?
- Median household income in Macon County is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Macon County?
- Median gross rent in Macon County is $688 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Macon County safe?
- Macon County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1290/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 949/100k.
- What is the weather like in Macon County?
- Macon County averages 82°F in July and 48°F in January, with 54.5 in of annual precipitation and about 249 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Macon County?
- Public-school quality in Macon County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Macon County?
- The average one-way commute in Macon County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)