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What are the crime rate and median income in Macon, GA?
According to the FBI, Macon had 12.9 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 4.3 times the Georgia rate (3.0). Median household income is $51,234 and the median home value is $174,500. About 156,578 people live in Macon.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Macon?
In 2025 the Bibb County Sheriff's Office reported 2,021 violent crimes to the FBI, which works out to 12.9 per 1,000 people. For comparison, that is about 4.3 times the Georgia rate (3.0) and about 3.9 times the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 17. Burglaries, thefts and car thefts added up to 5,257 (33.5 per 1,000 residents). Car thefts stand out: 5.4 per 1,000, about 2.7 times the national rate. Compared with 2021, when 1,848 were reported, the count is up 9%.
| Offense (2025) | Macon count | Per 1,000 | Georgia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 2,021 | 12.9 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 17 | 0.11 | 0.06 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 114 | 0.73 | 0.30 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 165 | 1.1 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 1,725 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 5,257 | 33.5 | 14.1 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 934 | 5.9 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,482 | 22.2 | 10.8 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 841 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Macon changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,848 | 4,622 | 46 |
| 2022 | 2,303 | 5,871 | 65 |
| 2023 | 2,109 | 6,243 | 37 |
| 2024 | 1,751 | 6,418 | 28 |
| 2025 | 2,021 | 5,257 | 17 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Bibb County Sheriff's Office's own reports.
How does Macon compare with Georgia?
The median household income in Macon is $51,234, 34% lower than the Georgia median ($77,353). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $174,500, and half of renters pay more than $1,066 a month. About 156,578 people live on 249 square miles of land, roughly 628 per square mile. The city lies in Bibb County and Twiggs County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Macon | Georgia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,578 | 10,940,407 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $51,234 | $77,353 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $174,500 | $303,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 | $1,393 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 24.7% | 13.4% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 26.3% | 34.9% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 51.4% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 37.6 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Macon?
EPA lists 2 active Superfund sites (final or proposed) in Macon: Macon Naval Ordnance Plant and Armstrong World Industries. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Macon has 6 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 3 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 3 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Lake Tobesofkee Dam (54 ft) and Lakeside Dam (45 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Bibb County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Macon?
Georgia does not publish an open highway work-zone feed that we can read yet, so road construction in Macon city limits is not on our map. Check the state's 511 traveler site for current closures.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Macon?
Inside the city limits there are 41 public schools (2024-25) and 13 private schools (2023-24). 11 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: Park Service units in the area: Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Macon
Gun shops
10 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Macon city limits, plus 10 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports & Outdoors (#190) (Macon), Academy Sports + Outdoors #190 (Macon), Ace Security (Macon), Eagle Gun Range INC (Macon), Ga Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co INC (Macon), Howard's Pawn & Jewelry (Macon), Macon Pawn & Gun (Macon), Money Mizer Pawn Of Macon (Macon) and 2 more.
Liquor stores
22 liquor stores are on the map inside the Macon city limits: 74 Package - Macon (Macon), ABC Liquor Store (Macon), Andy's Liquor Mart (Macon), Bass Spirits & Cigars (Macon), Blue Moon Package Store (Macon), Carriage Hills Bottle Shoppe (Macon), Cherio Package Store (Macon), County Line Liquors (Macon) and 14 more. Georgia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Macon city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Macon?
In 2025, Macon had 12.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2,021 reported), about 4.3 times the Georgia rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 33.5 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Macon?
$51,234 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $77,353 for Georgia.
How much do homes cost in Macon?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $174,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $303,300 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Macon?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Bibb County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Warner Robins, GA (15 mi) · Stonecrest, GA (66 mi) · Columbus, GA (72 mi) · South Fulton, GA (77 mi) · Atlanta, GA (78 mi) · Athens, GA (81 mi)
More: Georgia statewide numbers · county pages: Bibb County and Twiggs County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Macon-Bibb County.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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