CITY PROFILE
Macon, GA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Macon is a smaller metro in Georgia where housing costs are one of the more affordable in our dataset, making it accessible if budget is a priority. Expect a warm climate with abundant sunshine, though the area also experiences a wet climate with notable rainfall throughout the year. It's a straightforward choice if you want lower housing costs and warmer weather, balanced against the reality of frequent rain.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $200K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,223/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 17.6°C · warmest 27.6°C · coolest 6.6°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 1187 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.65 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #200 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy94
- Affordable to rent86
- Climate comfort86
- Plenty of sunshine62
- Big-city amenities52
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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