Macon-Bibb County, Georgia
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 10% of US places
- top 5% for natural disaster risk
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 2% for air quality
Macon-Bibb County is a city in Georgia with about 157,000 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, annual snowfall, and sunny days. It rates lower on summer humidity and air quality.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 4.8 in3.5 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$155k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$967better than 44% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax5.50%better than 41% of US places
Sales Tax7.38%better than 47% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.50%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment7.5%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation51.3 in83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days259 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 12% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk22.1better than 95% of US places
Air Quality58 AQIbetter than 2% of US places
School Quality54.1better than 43% of US places
Violent Crime1284/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime1886/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Community
Population156,55499th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.529th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5690th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8929th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+2412th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)36.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)54.1%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.7%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.2%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 77% of US places
Walkability6.4/20better than 47% of US places
Airport Distance72 mibetter than 53% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 41% of US places
Amenities Nearby9.84better than 14% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 13% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Macon-Bibb County an affordable place to live?
- Macon-Bibb County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Macon-Bibb County?
- The median home value in Macon-Bibb County is $155k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Macon-Bibb County?
- Median household income in Macon-Bibb County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Macon-Bibb County?
- Median gross rent in Macon-Bibb County is $967 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Macon-Bibb County safe?
- Macon-Bibb County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1284/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 1886/100k.
- What is the weather like in Macon-Bibb County?
- Macon-Bibb County averages 82°F in July and 47°F in January, with 51.3 in of annual precipitation and about 259 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Macon-Bibb County?
- Public-school quality in Macon-Bibb County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Macon-Bibb County?
- The average one-way commute in Macon-Bibb 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)