Macon-Bibb County, GA
Census place 1349008 · pop 156,578
Birthplace of Little Richard and Otis Redding, and home of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating its 300,000-plus cherry trees.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
44.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.52 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
24.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$51,234 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
17.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
85.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
32.6% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
15.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
51.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
51 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.1% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
26.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+2.2% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.03% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
2 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
76/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$174,500 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Macon-Bibb County: Crime, Property crime, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Macon-Bibb County, GA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Macon-Bibb County scores 35/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is adult obesity. Georgia overall ranks #30 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- Is Macon-Bibb County, GA expensive to live in?
- Macon-Bibb County has a median home value of $174,500 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Macon-Bibb County, GA?
- Its weakest measured area is adult obesity (44.4%) — 5/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Macon-Bibb County, GA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($174,500) — 78/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Birthplace of Little Richard and Otis Redding, and home of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival celebrating its 300,000-plus cherry trees.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.