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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People15,868 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.16,429 householdsMedian household income $49,202Median home value $168,100Median rent $917 a month57% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,457 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 6,863 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, finance, insurance and real estate 11%, public administration 11%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 1%1% 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, 16 mi away; snow from Juliette
Nearby landmarksLake Arrowheadlake · 3.7 miSmith Lakelake · under a mileMcDougal Trailtrailhead · 4.2 miDunlap Trailheadtrailhead · 4.2 miOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 4.3 miMercer Universitycollege · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.4 mi · 1,748 acres011-002state conservation land · 3.7 mi · 301 acresEcheconnee Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 301 acresAmerson River Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 175 acresSouth Recreation Complexrecreation area · 3.6 miBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 9.4 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 20008 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200935 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 home87% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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
Elevation437 ft133 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Macon Medical Center4.1 miPost officeRiverside Post Office4.4 miTown hallMacon City Hall5.1 miPoliceMacon Police Department Precinct 13.0 miFire stationJones County Fire Department Station 81.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN15 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL70 miInterstateI-164.0 miUS highwayUS 129under a mileCoachMacon Bus StationFlixBus5.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31211 ZIP area.
