Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 19 min6:27 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 0 min7:32 am – 5:32 pm
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People16,328 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.85,966 householdsMedian household income $72,452Median home value $212,300Median rent $1,041 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,158 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 6,821 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, public administration 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 23 minutes73% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 13% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, Korean 1%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, 4 mi away; snow from Warner Robins
Parks and public landsBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 3.1 mi · 7,691 acresOcmulgee River Greenwaystate park · 3.4 mi · 1,075 acresTobesofkee Creekpark · 2.2 mi · 370 acresSouth Macon Parkpark · 3.6 miEcheconnee Creek Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.9 mi · 431 acresOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Parkhistoric site · 7.1 mi · 1,748 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 200018 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200944 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 home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% 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
Elevation392 ft119 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalAtrium Health Navicent7.3 miPost officeSouth Macon Post Office3.7 miTown hallMacon City Hall7.5 miPoliceMacon Police Department Precinct 25.7 miFire stationMacon - Bibb County Fire Department Station 107under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN3.0 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL76 miInterstateI-4752.7 miUS highwayUS 41under a mileCoachMacon Bus StationFlixBus7.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31216 ZIP area.
