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Macon-Bibb County earns a D−, ranked 242nd of 258 in Georgia, mostly because of health and incomes. CDC estimates put its residents' health behind 92% of the country. The median household income is $51K, and 25% of residents live below the poverty line. One bright spot: natural-hazard risk is low. 53% of working residents work locally in Macon-Bibb County, above both the Georgia town median (9%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Its National Register listings include Johnston-Hay House and Raines-Carmichael House. Macon-Bibb County's public schools trail 85% of Georgia towns on state tests and graduation.
Where Macon-Bibb County beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Johnston-Hay House is one of 2 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier. Its 76 National Register listings are more than in 99% of Georgia towns with a listing.
Census counts: 3,297 in 1840, 157,346 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1840 and 3 maps from 1956 on.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Georgia), ordered by how far Macon-Bibb County is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Macon-Bibb County, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Macon-Bibb County.
Macon-Bibb County has homes that are cheap against local pay and has commutes shorter than most of Georgia, but it has poverty well above the Georgia rate.
17% of Macon-Bibb County adults have diabetes. Macon-Bibb County beats the Georgia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 41% of Macon-Bibb County adults feel lonely.
| Macon-Bibb County | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 38% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Macon-Bibb County | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 16.1% | 9.6% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28% | 17.7% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 15% | 9.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Bibb County school district. Two of its 54 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 973 | C+ |
| Academy For Classical EducationLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 1,808 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within GA on state tests and graduation
At 2.9 years of the Macon metro’s $60K median household income, the typical home (about $172K) costs less against local pay than in 75% of Georgia towns; that ratio is one input to its C for cost of living.
The typical Macon-Bibb County home is worth about $172,000, up 2.5% in a year, 48% below the Georgia typical home. 51% of households own their home in Macon-Bibb County.
| Macon-Bibb County | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 51% | 58% | 73% |
| Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent | 58% | 52% | 48% |
| Median rent | $1,066 a month | $1,160 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 84% of U.S. communities. Since 1983, 103 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Macon-Bibb County.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
58 miles of trail in 37 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Arrowhead Park, at 249 acres.
| Macon-Bibb County | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8.3% | 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Carolyn Crayton Park | 1.8 mi | 30 |
| 2. Amerson River Park | 0.9 mi | 232 |
| 3. Sandy Beach Park | 0.8 mi | 112 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Macon-Bibb County has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Macon-Bibb County is 92°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The average commute for its 54,607 working residents takes 22.2 minutes, against 28.3 across Georgia.
Macon-Bibb County’s average trip to work is 22 minutes. The top destinations are Warner Robins (5%), Atlanta (3%) and Fort Valley (1%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
| Macon-Bibb County | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
24.7% of residents live below the poverty line, against 13.4% across Georgia, which weighs on its D for jobs and income.
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Georgia average. 26% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Georgia.
| Macon-Bibb County | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 24% | 24% | 22% |
| Median age | 36.8 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 16% | 14% | 18% |
52.9% women, 47.1% men
About 89 men for every 100 women. Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women. Median age: women 38.4, men 34.8.
| Macon-Bibb County | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.9% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.1% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.1% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.3% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.6% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.6% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.3% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.6% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.3% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Macon-Bibb County. Close and well known come first.
in town National Historical ParkOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Park112K visitors a yearin town MuseumAllman Brothers and Band Museum
16 mi MuseumMuseum of Aviation
33 mi MuseumAndalusiain town MuseumTubman Museum
in town MuseumCannonball HouseOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Park: Bubba73 (talk), Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Museum of Aviation: United States Geographical Survey, Public domain · Andalusia: Stephen Matthew Milligan, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cannonball House: Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
3 within 15 miles of the center of Macon-Bibb County
About 7 of every 100 Macon-Bibb County residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
3 colleges in town.
76 places in Macon-Bibb County on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Georgia, United States
Macon ( MAY-kən), officially Macon–Bibb County, is a consolidated city-county in Georgia, United States. Situated near the fall line of the Ocmulgee River in Central Georgia, it is 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Atlanta and 165 miles (266 km) northwest of Savannah. Macon's population was 157,346 in the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Macon metropolitan area, which had 234,802 people in 2020. Macon was settled in the early 19th century. Voters approved the consolidation of the city of Macon and Bibb County governments in a 2012 referendum. Macon became the state's fourth-largest city (after Atlanta, Columbus, and Augusta) when the merger became official on January 1, 2014. Macon…
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One town shares a border with Macon-Bibb County.
| Town | GA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon-Bibb County | #242 | D− | C | — | C− | D |
| Warner Robins | #141 | C− | B | D | B+ | C |
Macon-Bibb County reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Macon-Bibb County with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Macon-Bibb County grades D− overall, better than 2% of U.S. towns and #242 of 258 in Georgia. It grades D for health and C− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D.
That is 2.9 years of the area's median household income ($59,526 across the Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.
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