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Macon
Missouri

15K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$186K

Median Home

R+59

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$48,639

Federal Spending per Capita$561

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers34.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %6.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.2%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms14

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$96K

Income (95th Percentile)$153K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.2%

Dependency Ratio1.30

Medicare Spending / Person$3,840

SS Benefits / Person$4,734

Education Wage Premium1.47x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$44K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$50K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.32x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$184K

This county

$240K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$699/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.83%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $962

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$936/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate76.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

11.0%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

27 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices27

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.1%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.2%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians13

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients602 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,634

Uninsured (under 65)10.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.40 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.36 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,161

Bachelor's Degree Holders923

HS Completion Rate91.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate30.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)34th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)10.5 / 100K

Suicide Rate32.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.6

January Sunshine0.20

January Temperature-0.65

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp65°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation33.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.30

Heating Degree Days5,248 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,213 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,823 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,155 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year1.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)43 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)48 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.4 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed181 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed207 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)368 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)185 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)43 ms

Households with 100Mbps+89.4%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)321 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations3 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers5

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers412 workers

Public Transit Commuters18 workers

Walk to Work85 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)128 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers8.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.9%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.930

Nonprofit Organizations110

Veterans Share7.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.2%

Never-Married Adults24.9%

Divorced Adults12.8%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.6%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations11.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.80 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses4

Professional Services Firms19

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms9

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate40.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.05%

Politics

R+59

2024 Presidential · Missouri was R+19 statewide

vs Missouri State

Income tax

4.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.83%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+59R+19

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +120

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.87x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $186K

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Local News — Macon

KRCG · 9 hours ago

Macon County man suspected of child sex crimes jailed on $100,000 bond

A man from Macon, Missouri, was taken into custody on Tuesday for alleged sex crimes involving a chi…

MaxPreps · 5 days ago

Schedule - Macon Tigers (Macon, MO) Football 26-27

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KTVO · 1 day ago

Macon man faces child molestation charges after alleged deviate sexual contact with young girl

MACON, Mo. — A northeast Missouri man is facing serious charges after alleged sexual contact with a …

KHQA · 2 days ago

Major U.S. 63 and U.S. 36 Safety Project near Macon completed

MACON, Mo.— Safety improvements to the interchange and intersection of U.S. Highway 63 and U.S. High…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 weeks ago

Gary Don Roebuck Obituary (1955 - 2026) - Macon, MO - WGEM

Gary Roebuck Obituary Gary Don Roebuck, 71, of Macon, MO, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, a…

Travis-Noe Funeral Home: Kirksville, MO · Jan 22, 2026

Michael Dale Riley (November 17, 1952 - January 22, 2026)

Michael Dale Riley. November 17, 1952 - January 22, 2026. Michael Dale Riley, age 73, of Macon, Miss…

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