Macon County, North Carolina
Among the top 8% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
- top 9% for property tax rate
- top 13% for amenities nearby
Macon County is a county in North Carolina with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and B for getting around. Standout strengths include property tax rate, amenities nearby, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and natural disaster risk.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cool winters · Wet · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in4.3 in
muggy 78%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$211k71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$818better than 50% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 78% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 91% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.64%better than 70% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 75% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation57.1 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall2.6 inbetter than 70% of US counties
Sunny Days233 daysbetter than 45% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 52% of US counties
Comfortable Days89 daysbetter than 76% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk73.8better than 26% of US counties
Air Quality34 AQIbetter than 85% of US counties
School Quality53.2better than 47% of US counties
Violent Crime350/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime1371/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population37,08860th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3950th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.8%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.9%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 52% of US counties
Airport Distance120 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.2%better than 28% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.79better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% 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 $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Macon County?
- The median home value in Macon County is $211k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Macon County?
- Median household income in Macon County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Macon County?
- Median gross rent in Macon County is $818 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 350/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 1371/100k.
- What is the weather like in Macon County?
- Macon County averages 75°F in July and 39°F in January, with 57.1 in of annual precipitation and about 233 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Macon County?
- Public-school quality in Macon County is about average, scoring better than 47% 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 Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)