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Macon, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Warren County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
79
Population
155/sq mi density
$79,464
Median Income
$29,082 per capita
$162,500
Home Value
$309,206 Zillow
60°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
1,494
Violent Crime/100K
9,353 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$79,464 median income, 19.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,494 violent crimes/100K (293% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$79,464
6% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,082
26% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
19.7%
447% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
46% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Macon vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Macon’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$79,464
106%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,082
74%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,072
76%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$809
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$809
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
1% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
100.0%
37% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$407M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
100%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
348
Restaurants
24
Healthcare
25
Retail
53
Manufacturing
12
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,072
24% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,519
1% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $79,464 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,082 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,072 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $809 |
| County GDP | $407M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 19.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.517 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 100.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 348 |
| Restaurants | 24 |
| Healthcare | 25 |
| Retail | 53 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,072 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,519 |