Living in Macon-Bibb County
In Macon-Bibb County, the median gross salary is €2,866 a month (2024) and unemployment is 4.4% (2024).
The city had 35 schools in 2026. For Macon-Bibb County, median gross rent was US$1,066 per month, while the median home value was US$174,500 in July 2026. In July 2026, Macon-Bibb County had a population of 156,578.
More recorded crime than 96% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 96% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Macon-Bibb County?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 51.4%, and the vacancy rate was 16.7% in July 2026. 58% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,066/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 58.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 16.73 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,024 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 937 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
Is Macon-Bibb County a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 5,947 of 157,056 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$51,234 a year in July 2026.
Macon-Bibb County 4.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 51,234 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 71.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 3.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households without internet | 10.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 5.84 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,866 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records4Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.41 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), monthly not-seasonally-adjusted series, 20247Official |
What does a salary buy in Macon-Bibb County?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,287 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,024 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,181 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Macon-Bibb County. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Macon-Bibb County. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 4 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 269 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,576 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 687.5 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF) 2024-2025 release, county-level file AHRF2025.csv13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Macon-Bibb County when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 5,215 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | 2024 Crime Statistics Summary Report1Official · county |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 22.24 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 0.04 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 0.77 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.96 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Macon-Bibb County. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Macon-Bibb County 10.2
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 10.17 µg/m³country median 7.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202411Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 15.17 · Feb 17.44 · Mar 21.44 · Apr 25.5 · May 29.89 · Jun 32.72 · Jul 34.17 · Aug 33.44 · Sep 30.89 · Oct 26.06 · Nov 20.61 · Dec 16.28 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan 2.17 · Feb 3.94 · Mar 7.17 · Apr 10.56 · May 15.56 · Jun 20.06 · Jul 21.94 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 18.22 · Oct 11.78 · Nov 5.83 · Dec 3.22 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 8.67 · Feb 10.67 · Mar 14.28 · Apr 18.06 · May 22.72 · Jun 26.39 · Jul 28.06 · Aug 27.44 · Sep 24.56 · Oct 18.89 · Nov 13.22 · Dec 9.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 109.7 · Feb 105.9 · Mar 109.5 · Apr 91.95 · May 67.31 · Jun 112.8 · Jul 121.7 · Aug 111.3 · Sep 92.96 · Oct 66.8 · Nov 85.6 · Dec 116.1 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-202016Official |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 64.1 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 9.68 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 10 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,163 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 27.76 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 18.65 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 10.68 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport96.2%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 3.8 % | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Foreign residents | 5,947 people | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records2Official |
| Population | 157,056 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 174,500 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 56.71 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Residents born abroad | 3.8 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 1.64 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 2.15 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 58.86 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 76.4 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 13.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 26.29 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 30 Jun 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 88.74 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent5Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 62,314 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 9.47 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 77.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Macon-Bibb County
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Alexandria as a Macon-Bibb County alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 896 km, better on 4 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 24.9% Alexandria vs 3.8% Macon-Bibb County+556%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,574 Alexandria vs €2,866 Macon-Bibb County+129%
- Unemployment: 2.4% Alexandria vs 4.4% Macon-Bibb County−45%
- Annual PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³ Alexandria vs 10.2 µg/m³ Macon-Bibb County−36%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,859 Alexandria vs 5,215 Macon-Bibb Countyno percentage
Cities near Macon-Bibb County
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in United States
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Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Macon-Bibb County?
The unemployment rate is 4.41 %. Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), monthly not-seasonally-adjusted series, 2024.
Is the air quality good in Macon-Bibb County?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 10.17 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Macon-Bibb County?
Police recorded 5,215 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: 2024 Crime Statistics Summary Report.
How many people live in Macon-Bibb County?
The published population is 157,056 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Macon-Bibb County?
5,947 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records.
Is Macon-Bibb County a good place to live?
Macon-Bibb County may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Which cities are near Macon-Bibb County?
Byron, Centerville, Warner Robins are near Macon-Bibb County. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Macon-Bibb County, United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 957fde37e02dc3fac62bd97afa8c5fc7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/macon-bibb-county/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 2024 Crime Statistics Summary Report gbi.georgia.gov · checked 2026-09-28
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B05002 (Place of Birth by Nativity and Citizenship Status), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), monthly not-seasonally-adjusted series, 2024 api.bls.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
- U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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