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Macon-Bibb County, GA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
51
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$165,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,026/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$50,747
National: $84,532
Population
156,543
Purchasing Power
118
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
39 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
67 / 100
Overall Index
51
Very Affordable

Macon-Bibb County Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $165,800 and Georgia's property tax rate of 0.92%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $50,747 40% below the national average.

What $50,747 in Macon-Bibb County Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$150,251+196%
Los Angeles, CA$169,157+233%
Detroit, MI$39,802-22%

Property Tax in Macon-Bibb County, GA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$1,525
Monthly Impact
$127
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.92%
National avg: ~1.00%

Georgia Tax Overview

Tax TypeGeorgiaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.92%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate5.49%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.38%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Macon-Bibb County, GA: 39
Rent Prices
67
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR