Macon
North Carolina

37K

Population

$51K

Median Income

$364K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$51K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$54,504

Federal Spending per Capita$283

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$66K

Avg Credit Score681

Work From Home %5.4%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1817.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms22

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$101K

Income (95th Percentile)$193K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School10.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %36.8%

Dependency Ratio1.20

Medicare Spending / Person$4,068

SS Benefits / Person$6,038

Education Wage Premium1.77x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$60K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$34K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$46K

Professional Services Concentration0.80x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$360K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$322K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1151/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.44%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $932

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$987/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households11.0%

Homeownership Rate73.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.3%

Sold Above List Price

13.2%

Median Days to Close

39 days

Active Listings

395

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

4.8%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.5% · Redfin 94.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score17

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices79

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians43

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients359 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,717

Uninsured (under 65)14.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.99 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders7,174

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,825

HS Completion Rate89.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate22.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate31.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities4

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)49th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)22.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.3

January Sunshine0.59

January Temperature0.40

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Median AQIAQI 34

Good Air Days342 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation49.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$84K

Ozone Days361 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.25

Heating Degree Days4,320 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days635 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,839 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)485 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.8

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.2

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)45 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)20 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed116 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed26 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)380 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)12 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)48 ms

Households with 100Mbps+13.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)236 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations17 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers41

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers836 workers

Public Transit Commuters24 workers

Walk to Work318 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)352 workers

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.848

Nonprofit Organizations194

Veterans Share10.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.2%

Never-Married Adults20.6%

Divorced Adults13.8%

Religious Organizations46

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations15.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.36 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities9

Grocery Stores11

Arts & Entertainment Venues4

Hotels & Lodging30

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms77

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms78

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$67K

Avg Student Loan Balance$7K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.1%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.10%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.44%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+39R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +693

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 2.01x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Local News — Macon

WLOS · 30‏/04‏/2026

Macon County lifts burn ban while statewide restrictions remain

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Asheville Watchdog · 01‏/07‏/2026

Victory in North Carolina’s 11th Congressional District will be decided in counties that look very different from Buncombe

As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday, many in the Republican stronghold of Macon County will …

Toimihenkilöliitto Erto · قبل 3 أسابيع

Macon County Judici Search

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Spectrum News · 10‏/02‏/2026

Drivers on U.S. 64 in western N.C. urged to use caution as wildfire burns

Drivers and hikers along U.S. 64 in Macon County should use caution as firefighters battle a wildfir…

247Sports · 22‏/04‏/2026

Winslow Bolsters New Blue Ahead of Duke Return

Transferring from Duke to UNC is not a typical pipeline, but catcher Macon Winslow is proving it can…

Georgia Public Broadcasting · 05‏/11‏/2025

North Carolina man convicted of hate crime for sending antisemitic postcards to Macon rabbi

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