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Living in Macon

The city had 5 schools in 2026. Macon is in the United States; its population was 5,466 in July 2026. In July 2026, 50.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Macon?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$680 per month, while the median home value was US$151,800 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.9%, and the vacancy rate was 15.7% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Macon recurring monthly costs, € per month€1135Private kindergarten€189Utilities, 85 m² flat€57Internet, 60 Mbps€46Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited56.99 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Macon (Wayback Machine capture 20250513104647)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,135 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Macon (Wayback Machine capture 20250513104647)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB45.55 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Macon (Wayback Machine capture 20250513104647)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home189.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Macon (Wayback Machine capture 20250513104647)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$680/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct15.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent597.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count51 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 55 people of 5,532 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$61,642 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Macon is 1.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Macon 1.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd61,642 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct87.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct3.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct9.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.99 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,760 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,023 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate1.77 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Macon. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Macon. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct91.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools5 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct18.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents5 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,709 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Macon 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesMacon highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Macon highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,779Maconrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,779 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count9 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute18 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportMAC3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Macon. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Macon.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Macon average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND31°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Macon average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514037476510913713711310293876542JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Macon annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.2PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Macon is 10.2 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–11Macon 10.24 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean10.17 µg/m³country median 7.031 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 20249Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.83 · Feb 5 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 17.89 · May 23.39 · Jun 28.5 · Jul 30.83 · Aug 30.17 · Sep 26.17 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 11.22 · Dec 4.56 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00235050 (LONG BRANCH RSVR)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.28 · Feb -4.94 · Mar 0.667 · Apr 6.39 · May 12.61 · Jun 17.72 · Jul 20.06 · Aug 18.78 · Sep 13.94 · Oct 7.44 · Nov 1.06 · Dec -4.44 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00235050 (LONG BRANCH RSVR)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.72 · Feb 0.056 · Mar 6.06 · Apr 12.11 · May 18 · Jun 23.11 · Jul 25.44 · Aug 24.44 · Sep 20.06 · Oct 13.39 · Nov 6.17 · Dec 0.056 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 37.08 · Feb 46.99 · Mar 65.28 · Apr 109 · May 136.7 · Jun 136.9 · Jul 113 · Aug 102.4 · Sep 93.47 · Oct 87.38 · Nov 64.52 · Dec 42.42 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M333.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.35 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm667.3 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul24.59 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.69 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan0.65 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Deschutes River Woods5,532 residentsWhite Hall5,532 residentsCut Off5,533 residentsShillington5,533 residentsZephyrhills West5,533 residentsWaipi‘o Acres5,531 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Macon residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99%Foreign residents 1%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.75 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents55 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density352.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population5,532 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population5,523 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Macon 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.

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Remote worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–55%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 41–63%
Family66%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 56–76%
Retirement47%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–58%
Foreign residents55 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,532 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.72 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent597.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,760 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,023 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · data.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd151,800 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes65.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour58.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad1.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct64.25 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct74 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct7.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct22.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count1 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct95.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 20222,954 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 20221 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,601 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct4.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct74.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Macon?

The median gross salary is 3,023 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Macon?

The unemployment rate is 1.77 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Macon?

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?

Police recorded 1,779 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Macon?

The published population is 5,532 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Macon?

55 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Macon a good place to live?

Macon 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Macon, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/macon/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Macon, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00235050 (LONG BRANCH RSVR) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Macon (Wayback Machine capture 20250513104647) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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