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    Is Macon-Bibb County a good place to live?

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    Macon-Bibb County ranks #45 of 48 Georgia cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (30/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population fell 0.0% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $165,800
    +6.8% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $1,026
    per month
    Household income
    $50,747
    median
    Unemployment
    7.5%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Macon-Bibb County

    The median home value in Macon-Bibb County is $165,800 and median rent is $1,026 a month, against a median household income of $50,747. Homes cost about 3.3× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Macon-Bibb County crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Georgia the 2025 rate was 301 violent and 1,404 property crimes per 100,000 people — #29 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Macon-Bibb County, GA

    Macon-Bibb County has about 156,543 residents, 7.5% unemployment and 13% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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