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Macon
Alabama

19K

Population

$41K

Median Income

$133K

Median Home

D+64

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$41K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate32.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$38,710

Federal Spending per Capita$3,987

Median Individual Earnings$27K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$45K

Avg Credit Score610

Work From Home %5.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$16K

Income (80th Percentile)$87K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School17.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio0.98

Medicare Spending / Person$3,022

SS Benefits / Person$4,343

Education Wage Premium1.34x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$37K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.46x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$130K

This county

$218K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$688/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.46%

This county

0.39% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $430

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$995/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.9%

Homeownership Rate63.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.8%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

122 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

89.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity12.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.8 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score18.3

Healthcare Offices9

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)49.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)48.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians11

Nursing Home Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients597 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,733

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.6%

Education

Math Test Scores1.97 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.29 grade level

HS Diploma Holders3,049

Bachelor's Degree Holders886

HS Completion Rate82.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate46.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate41.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)97th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.2 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine-0.08

January Temperature1.24

Average Temp65°F

Avg High Temp77°F

Avg Low Temp54°F

Annual Precipitation48.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)0.06

Heating Degree Days2,184 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days2,274 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,406 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,084 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)21 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)43 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units2 units

Historic Places (NRHP)16 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed190 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed88 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)314 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)403 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)42 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms

Households with 100Mbps+58.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)107 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations4 stations

DC Fast Chargers5 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers343 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work443 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)112 workers

Walk to Work6.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden41.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout57.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.526

Nonprofit Organizations150

Veterans Share8.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults31.8%

Never-Married Adults51.7%

Divorced Adults9.6%

Religious Organizations14

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.0%

Membership Associations6.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Grocery Stores7

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms11

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$33K

Avg Student Loan Balance$24K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate69.6%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

D+64

2024 Presidential · Alabama was R+28 statewide

vs Alabama State

Income tax

5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.46%0.39% state avg

Politics

D+64R+28

COL Index

County data87 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -107

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.94x avg income)

Economic Mobility

32%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $133K

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Local News — Macon

Alabama Reflector · Jun 3, 2026

Democratic primary for House seat in Lee and Macon counties goes to runoff

Incumbent Pebblin Warren, D-Tuskegee, will face Sidney Brown, assistant chief of staff at Tuskegee U…

WAKA 8 · Jul 1, 2026

Man’s body found in Macon County

A man's body has been found in Macon County. Macon County Sheriff Andre Brunson tells Action 8 News …

WSFA · May 15, 2026

4 Democrats running in House District 82 seat covering Macon County, parts of Lee County

Voters in Alabama House District 82 will choose between four Democratic candidates in the upcoming e…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Macon County, AL's population growing or shrinking?

It shrank by 143 between 2024 and 2025. Changes in population reflect birth and death rates, immigra…

WRBL · Jul 1, 2026

Bridge repairs to begin Monday on Interstate 85 south in Macon County

TUSKEGEE, Ala. (WRBL) — Drivers traveling on Interstate 85 south through Macon County should expect …

WTVM.com · Jan 4, 2026

2-year-old dies in Macon County crash, three other children injured

MACON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - A 2-year-old died Saturday evening after a two-vehicle crash that injure…

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