Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:27 am – 8:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 59 min7:33 am – 5:32 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People24,310 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.68,318 householdsMedian household income $30,042Median home value $90,200Median rent $923 a month44% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $736 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 7,952 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher79% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 6%3% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Warner Robins
Parks and public landsBloomfield Parkrecreation area · under a mileBibb County Greenspacepark · under a mileBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 4.9 mi · 7,691 acresOcmulgee River Greenwaystate park · 5.3 mi · 1,075 acresOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Parkhistoric site · 5.0 mi · 1,748 acres011-002state conservation land · 6.9 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 200016 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200942 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 home79% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% 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
Elevation371 ft113 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Navicent4.0 miPost officeSouth Macon Post Officeunder a mileTown hallMacon City Hall4.2 miPoliceMacon Police Department Precinct 4 Macon Mall2.0 miFire stationMacon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 121.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySouthfield Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighSouthwest High School1.2 miSchoolWilliam Hutchings College and Career Academy1.9 miCollegeCentral Georgia Technical College1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN7.2 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL72 miInterstateI-751.0 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileCoachMacon Bus StationFlixBus4.4 miTransit20 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 31206 ZIP area.
