Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Navicent2.2 miPost officeMulberry Post Office2.2 miTown hallMacon City Hall2.2 miPoliceMacon Police Department Auto Pound1.1 miFire stationMacon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 51.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolElam Alexander Academy1.8 miCollegeMercer University2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN8.1 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL74 miInterstateI-752.2 miUS highwayUS 801.0 miCoachMacon Bus StationFlixBus1.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31201 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31201 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:26 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:32 am – 5:32 pm
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People7,891 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.93,904 householdsMedian household income $29,420Median home value $171,400Median rent $1,011 a month24% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,625 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 3,208 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 15%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes70% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages30% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 59°F, lows 36°F47 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month JulySnow is rare85 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Warner Robins
Nearby landmarksWalker Lakesreservoir · under a mileMercer Universitycollege · 2.5 miBlack Lakelake · 1.7 miRiver Trailheadtrailhead · 2.1 miLake Arrowheadlake · 5.1 miLoop Trailheadtrailhead · 2.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Parkhistoric site · 1.2 mi · 1,748 acresBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.0 mi · 7,691 acresOcmulgee River Greenwaystate park · 3.9 mi · 1,075 acresCentral City Parkrecreation area · 1.5 mi · 120 acresSouth Macon Parkpark · 2.2 mi011-002state conservation land · 6.6 mi · 301 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 18 Jan 200012 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200938 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBibb County, GA, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality43% of days had good air in 2025156 of 365 days measured208 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 52, worst day 119main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bibb County monitors, GA
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMacon Water Authorityserves 130,024 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation272 ft83 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
