Bibb County, Georgia
Population 156,578 · Macon-Bibb County
- Overall cost of living: −11.5% vs the US average, higher than 50% of US counties.
- Annual snowfall: 0 in, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.5% | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Macon-Bibb County, GA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $174,500 | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,066 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $182/mo | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,638/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.03% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 4% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.49% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,801 | higher than 57% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $51,234 | lower than 86% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | higher than 60% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.9% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 495.1 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈227 days | higher than 74% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 92°F | higher than 79% of US counties |
| January low | 34°F | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈0 in | the lowest in the US |
| ≈ Weather station: Juliette, GA, 20 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈85 days | higher than 87% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈44 days | lower than 85% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Macon Middle Ga Rgnl Airport, GA, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 20.3% of weeks | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈68.5°F | higher than 81% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 47.2 in | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $69/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $47/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $5.8/yr | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $2.6/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $9.2/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.47/yr | lower than 52% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.6 µg/m³ | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 163.8 mi | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈263.5 ft | lower than 76% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.4% | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.3% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 12.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.1:1 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82.2% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 5.59 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.36 | lower than 94% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.35 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.2 | lower than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 147/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 6 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 2.4★ | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 71 yrs | lower than 90% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 236/100k | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 65/100k | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 76.1% | higher than 70% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 25 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 100 min | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 22 min | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.8% | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.8% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.5% | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 107 min | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 65 per sq mi | higher than 87% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 5 per 1k | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 34.9 per 1k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Population | 156,578 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Median age | 36.8 | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -0.8 per 1k/yr | lower than 67% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 61% Dem | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 38.5% Rep | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.5% | lower than 89% of US counties |
| % White | 34.3% | lower than 94% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.7% | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Black | 54.7% | higher than 98% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.3% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.2% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.8% | higher than 89% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 65 parks | higher than 55% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 21.7 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 3 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 139 min | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.2% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 15 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 103 km | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 34 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 81 | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 77 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 38 km | higher than 69% of US counties |
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