Macon-Bibb County, GA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Macon ( MAY-kən), officially Macon–Bibb County, is a consolidated city-county in Georgia, United States. Situated near the fall line of the Ocmulgee River in Central Georgia, it is 85 miles (137 km) southeast of Atlanta and 165 miles (266 km) northwest of Savannah. Macon's population was 157,346 in the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Macon metropolitan area, which had 234,802 people in 2020. Macon was settled in the early 19th century. Voters approved the consolidation of the city of Macon and Bibb County governments in a 2012 referendum. Macon became the state's fourth-largest city (after Atlanta, Columbus, and Augusta) when the merger became official on January 1, 2014. Macon…

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How Macon-Bibb County ranks

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#22Closest to a top hospital in GA #25Most conserved land in GA #63Shortest commute in GA All GA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code31201, 31202, 31203

Area code478

Living in Macon-Bibb County

Housing in Macon-Bibb County

$174K▲ 2.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Macon-Bibb County home is worth about $174,000, up 2.8% in a year, 47% below the Georgia typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market61

Sale-to-list95.5%

Sold in May169

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Health in Macon-Bibb County

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 9% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Georgia

19worse than GA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

16.1%More adults facing a utility shut-offGA 9.6% · worse 28%More adults facing food insecurityGA 17.7% · worse 15%More adults without reliable transportationGA 9.5% · worse

Care nearby

Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon · 3.7 mi · ER

Fcpc South MaconMacon · 2.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

3 hospitals · 2 health centers in Macon-Bibb County →

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Macon-Bibb County · CMS · HRSAHealth in Macon-Bibb County →

Schools in Macon-Bibb County

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D

School Grade D

The public schools Macon-Bibb County’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 92% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

See how Macon-Bibb County’s schools compare in GA →

DistrictBibb CountySchools54

Veterans Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 715 students John Robert Lewis Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 712 students Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 675 students Southfield Elementary School DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 630 students Springdale Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–5 · 609 students Heard Elementary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 596 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.

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