Macon is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Macon’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Macon is a very car-oriented town. 100.00% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Macon is a small town , and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Macon has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.
Macon is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The education level of Macon citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 38.60% of adults in Macon have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.
The per capita income in Macon in 2022 was $29,082, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $116,328 for a family of four.
The people who call Macon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Macon residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Macon include English, Irish, Danish, Scottish, and Hungarian.
The most common language spoken in Macon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and African languages.
