Macon, Georgia
Cost of living, housing, income, commute, climate, and safety — compiled for relocators researching Macon.
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How much does it cost to live in Macon?
Macon, GA has a MapsToIt housing cost index of 65 (among the more affordable large markets in this catalog; 100 = U.S. avg). Median home value is about $165,800 and median rent about $1,026, against national ACS medians of $303,400 and $1,348. Median household income is roughly $50,747. Typical commute is 21 minutes; summer highs average 92°F. Official citywide FBI crime rates are currently unavailable, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level check.
Crime figures may use an older source vintage than housing and income on this page.
- Housing cost index
- 65U.S. avg 100
- Median home value
- $165,800U.S. $303,400
- Median rent
- $1,026U.S. $1,348
- Median income
- $50,747U.S. $78,538
- Unemployment
- 4.3%U.S. 4.2%
- Avg commute
- 21 minCatalog avg 25 min
- Violent crime
- UnavailableFBI gap
- Summer high
- 92°FCatalog avg 87°F
Key figures
Each metric shows how Macon compares with the U.S. baseline (ACS/BLS nationals where available; catalog-city averages for crime, climate, and commute). Income, housing, population, and crime are for the incorporated city (city limits), not the broader metro/MSA — unemployment is county-level (BLS LAUS).
- Population
- 157,056City limits · Census PEP 2024 estimate
As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024 - Median household income
- $50,747Incorporated place (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year35% below U.S. avgU.S. $78,538 - Housing cost index
- 65ACS home+rent vs U.S. (100 = avg)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year35% below U.S. avgU.S. 100 - Median home value
- $165,800City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year45% below U.S. avgU.S. $303,400 - Median rent
- $1,026City limits (ACS)
As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year24% below U.S. avgU.S. $1,348 - Unemployment
- 4.3%County LAUS · not city-only
As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026Near U.S. avg (4.2 pts)U.S. 4.2 pts - Avg commute
- 21 min16% below U.S. avgU.S. 25 min
- Walk Score
- 2838% below U.S. avgU.S. 45
- Violent crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Property crime rate
- UnavailableFBI CDE gap
As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates - Summer high
- 92°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals5.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 87°F
- Winter low
- 38°FAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals4.0°F above U.S. avgU.S. 34°F
- Annual rainfall
- 46.9 inAs of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals42% above U.S. avgU.S. 33 in
- Sunny days
- 257As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normalsNear U.S. avg (268)U.S. 268
Population trend
Macon grew 0.8% from 155,814 in 2010 to 157,056 in 2024.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024). Playback steps monthly between annual Census PEP estimates.
Is Macon expensive compared to the U.S. average?
Macon's housing cost index is 65 versus 100 nationally — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog. That gap is driven mainly by ACS median home values ($165,800 vs $303,400) and rents ($1,026 vs $1,348).
- Housing cost index 65 (U.S. 100)
- Median home $165,800 vs U.S. $303,400
- Median rent $1,026 vs U.S. $1,348
How much does housing cost in Macon?
Typical ownership costs center near $165,800, while median gross rent is about $1,026 a month. Against a median household income of $50,747, rent alone is roughly 24% of income on an annualized basis.
- Median home value $165,800
- Median rent $1,026/month
- Median household income $50,747
What is the job market like in Macon?
County unemployment recently ran 4.3% versus a U.S. rate of 4.2%. Median household income in Macon is about $50,747 (U.S. $78,538).
- Unemployment 4.3% (U.S. 4.2%)
- Median income $50,747
How long is the typical commute in Macon?
Average one-way commute time is about 21 minutes, with Walk Score near 28/100. The catalog-city average commute is 25 minutes.
- 21 minutes average one-way
- Walk Score 28/100
Is Macon safer than similar U.S. cities?
MapsToIt could not publish a usable FBI agency crime rate for Macon in the latest pull. Treat safety as a block-by-block research task and check local PD reports.
- FBI citywide rates: data unavailable
What is the climate like year-round in Macon?
Normals show summer highs near 92°F, winter lows near 38°F, about 46.9 inches of rain, and roughly 257 sunny days a year.
- Summer high 92°F
- Winter low 38°F
- 46.9 in rain · 257 sunny days
Macon (pop. 157,056) sits in Georgia. Median household income is roughly $50,747, while the ACS housing-cost index sits near 65 — among the more affordable large markets in this catalog on housing costs (100 ≈ U.S. average). Entry home prices around $165,800 still look attainable compared with coastal metros.
Macon is compact enough that a single wrong neighborhood choice is easy to feel day to day — visit at commute hour before signing. Figures on this page are merged from Census ACS, BLS LAUS, FBI Crime Data Explorer, and NOAA Climate Normals — use them to compare Macon with nearby alternatives before you relocate.
Piedmont heat and a sprawling logistics/job belt shape commute realities. The normals show about 46.9 inches of rain and 257 sunny days across a typical year. Plan on roughly 21 minutes each way for a typical commute; Walk Score is about 28. Unemployment recently ran near 4.3%, broadly in line with many large U.S. counties. Official FBI agency crime rates were not published for this place in the latest pull, so treat safety as a neighborhood-level research task.
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Sources
- Census / ACS: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year (Macon-Bibb County, 1600000US1349008) — As of 2026-09-10 · ACS 2023 5-year
- BLS: BLS LAUS · Bibb County, July 2026 — As of 2026-09-10 · July 2026
- Crime: data unavailable — As of 2026-09-10 · 2019 CDE monthly rates
- Climate: NOAA 1991–2020 Monthly Normals (USW00003813 MACON MIDDLE GA RGNL AP) — As of 2026-09-10 · 1991–2020 NOAA normals
- Population trend: U.S. Census Bureau PEP city/town estimates (2010–2024) — As of 2026-09-10 · Census PEP 2024
Catalog refreshed 2026-09-10