Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:26 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:33 am – 5:32 pm
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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, 11 mi away; snow from Warner Robins
Nearby landmarksForest Lakelake · 3.4 miMercer Universitycollege · 1.9 miCentral Georgia Technical Collegecollege · 2.7 miLake Wildwoodlake · 5.7 miThe Hitchiti Village Site Trailheadtrailhead · 3.9 miMcDougal Trailtrailhead · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFreedom Parkrecreation area · within reachWilliams Community Centerrecreation area · 1.5 mi011-002state conservation land · 3.0 mi · 301 acresEcheconnee Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.0 mi · 301 acresOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.2 mi · 1,748 acresBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 7.2 mi · 7,691 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 200013 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200941 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
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
Elevation475 ft145 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColiseum Northside Hospital2.0 miPost officePio Nono Post Office1.1 miTown hallMacon City Hall2.6 miPoliceBibb County Sheriff's Office Precinct 3under a mileFire stationMacon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 6under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 6 otherSchoolGeorgia Academy for the Blindunder a mileSchoolPrice Academy Methodist Childrens Homeunder a mileElementaryBrookdale Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMercer University1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN11 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL70 miInterstateI-751.8 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileCoachMacon Bus StationFlixBus3.1 miTransit69 stops within a mileMacon-Bibb County Transit Authority (MBTA)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31203 ZIP area.
