Georgia city profile
What it costs to live in Macon-Bibb County, and how it compares with other Georgia cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
51
40th best value in Georgia
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Georgia cities.
Overall livability
42
58th overall in Georgia
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Macon-Bibb County is home to about 156,711 people. A typical home runs $131,400 and a household earns around $43,900, a price-to-income ratio of 3.0. Among Georgia's largest cities, it ranks 40th for value and 58th overall. For context, the typical Macon-Bibb County home is about 60% below the statewide median of $326,000 and local household income is about 36% below the statewide median of $68,900.
Median home price
$131,400
23rd in GA of 82
Median rent
$879/mo
Median household income
$43,900
Home price to income
3.0x
Unemployment
7.7%
68th in GA of 82
School rating
2/10
71st in GA of 82
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