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 – 5:31 pm
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People17,732 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.26,336 householdsMedian household income $44,809Median home value $105,200Median rent $856 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $734 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 5,955 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 12%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%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, 14 mi away; snow from Irwinton 4 Wnw
Nearby landmarksLake Arrowheadlake · 3.7 miCauley Lakelake · 2.0 miLakeside Reservoirreservoir · 4.3 miSoutheast Mound Trailheadtrailhead · 5.8 miBartram Trailtrailhead · 6.0 miOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Visitor Centervisitor center · 6.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGriswoldville Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.7 miOcmulgee Mounds National Historical Parkhistoric site · 4.4 mi · 1,748 acresSouth Recreation Complexrecreation area · 3.5 miEast Macon Parkrecreation area · 4.2 miBond Swamp National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 6.7 mi · 7,691 acresOcmulgee River Greenwaystate park · 8.5 mi · 1,075 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 20006 mi away, near Gray, GeorgiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 7 Dec 200931 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 home82% of households have a broadband subscription64% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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
Elevation449 ft137 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalPiedmont Macon Medical Center6.9 miPost officeDry Branch Post Office2.7 miTown hallMacon City Hall7.7 miPoliceMacon Police Department Precinct 15.6 miFire stationDry Branch Volunteer Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMiddle Georgia Regional Airport MCN14 miMajor airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL77 miInterstateI-165.0 miUS highwayUS 803.0 miCoachMacon Bus StationFlixBus7.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 31217 ZIP area.
