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Macon, Georgia

City · Bibb County

At a glance

156,578
Population
$174,500
Median home value
42% below U.S. median
$1,066/mo
Median rent
21% below U.S. median
$51,234
Median household income
35% below U.S. median
22.2 min
Average commute
85.8%
Homes with broadband
8.1%
Unemployment

Living here

Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college5 mi
Nearest technical college0 mi
High school graduates87.4%
College graduates26.3%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city City of Macon Economic Development
The Economic and Community Development (ECD) Department aims to stimulate economic vitality by strengthening neighborhoods, building partnerships, and fostering public and private investments in the community. It provides mechanisms to build affordable housing, start businesses, purchase a home, and revitalize neighborhoods.
state Georgia Economic Developers' Assoc
The Georgia Economic Developers Association (GEDA) is a non-profit association of professionals and volunteers who are involved with the economic development of the cities and counties of Georgia. GEDA serves Georgia's economic development community with networking, professional development and public policy resources.
state Georgia Electric Membership
Georgia EMC is the statewide trade association for Georgia’s 41 electric membership cooperatives (EMCs) and their generation and transmission partners. Its Community & Economic Development Teams offer data-driven insights and confidential site selection tools and services to help communities and businesses locate and succeed in Georgia. Services are provided at no cost to communities and site selectors through the support of Georgia’s Electric Cooperatives.
state MEAG Power
The Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG Power) is a nonprofit, statewide generation and transmission organization that provides reliable, competitively-priced wholesale electricity to 49 member communities (Participants), who own and operate their local electric distribution systems.
state Southeast Industrial Development Association
The Southeast Industrial Development Association is a regional economic development association that facilitates site location, financing opportunities, infrastructure development, and marketing and demographic research to assist businesses with locations and expansions.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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