Macon County, Georgia
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 9% for monthly rent
- top 14% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for broadband access
Macon County is a county in Georgia with about 12,000 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, annual snowfall, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on unemployment and broadband access.
Official websitemaconcountyga.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.5 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$34k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$78k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$627better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.07%better than 35% of US counties
Income Tax5.50%better than 38% of US counties
Sales Tax7.38%better than 46% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.39%better than 34% of US counties
Unemployment9.2%better than 7% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)48°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)83°F86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.2 in66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.2 inbetter than 86% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 65% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 16% of US counties
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 57% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.1better than 66% of US counties
School Quality70.0better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime382/100kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Crime274/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population12,09927th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.137th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+237th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)32.7%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)60.1%99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 65% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 9% of US counties
Airport Distance92 mibetter than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access67.0%better than 4% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.79better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Macon County an affordable place to live?
- Macon County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- The median home value in Macon County is $78k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Macon County?
- Median household income in Macon County is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Macon County?
- Median gross rent in Macon County is $627 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Macon County safe?
- Macon County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 382/100k (better than 78%). Property crime is 274/100k.
- What is the weather like in Macon County?
- Macon County averages 83°F in July and 48°F in January, with 48.2 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Macon County?
- Public-school quality in Macon County is above average, scoring better than 74% 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 22 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)