Living in Macon, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Macon · Census data 2020–2024
Macon has 66 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $58,750 (19% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $181,300.
Macon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Macon at a glance
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 61.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $181,300State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 78.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.5%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Macon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Macon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Macon the median home value is $181,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,583 a month in housing costs.
Macon median household income
The median household income in Macon is $58,750 and the income per person is $28,779. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Macon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 42
- Owner-occupied
- 78.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.2%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.00
Macon demographics
- Population
- 66
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 12.1%
- 65 and older
- 40.9%
- Households
- 33
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Macon ›
Education in Macon
11.5% of adults 25 and older in Macon have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Macon
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 15%
- Drive alone
- 80%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.8%
Macon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon | 66 | $58,750 | $181,300 | — |
| Warrenton | 772 | $43,750 | $192,000 | $716 |
| Norlina | 1,087 | $27,143 | $94,700 | $747 |
| Bracey | 1,242 | $64,605 | $238,300 | — |
| Littleton | 549 | $42,083 | $108,700 | — |
| Gasburg | 485 | $77,917 | $323,800 | — |
| Hollister | 819 | $55,938 | $158,400 | $767 |
| Centerville | 202 | $143,523 | $162,900 | — |
| La Crosse | 550 | $33,750 | $105,400 | $1,044 |
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What is the median household income in Macon, NC?
The median household income in Macon is $58,750, 19% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Macon?
The median home value in Macon is $181,300, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Macon, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Macon?
The median age in Macon is 61.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Macon?
The average commute to work in Macon is 30 minutes; 15% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Macon?
The unemployment rate in Macon is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Macon?
11.5% of adults in Macon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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