Humid subtropical
Macon-Bibb County, Georgia
Bibb County, Georgia · Population 157k · 387 ft elevation
Living in Macon-Bibb County
Macon-Bibb County has a humid subtropical climate: very hot summers (July highs around 93°F) and mild winters (January lows around 36°F).
Precipitation is wet at about 47″ a year, and it essentially never sees snow.
Skies are sunny (68% of possible sunshine). Humidity is a fact of life: about 87 muggy days a year.
Air quality is poor: a median AQI of 52, with about 1 unhealthy-air day in the latest year.
Macon-Bibb County at a glance
- Population
- 157k
- Elevation
- 387 ft
- Average daily high
- 77°F81th percentile
- Average daily low
- 53°F79th percentile
- Annual precipitation
- 47″63th percentile
- Annual snowfall
- 0″0th percentile
- Sunshine hours per year
- 3,028 hrs69th percentile
- Median AQI
- 5286th percentile
- Median home value
- $166k24th percentile
- Median rent
- $1,026/mo36th percentile
- Median household income
- $51k16th percentile
- Property tax rate
- 1.10%57th percentile
- Top state income-tax rate
- 5.2%
- Sales tax (state + local)
- 7.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%20th percentile
- Walkability index
- 7.126th percentile
- Average commute
- 22 min
- Math proficiency (8th grade)
- 19%10th percentile
- Reading proficiency (8th grade)
- 31%
- Overall natural-hazard risk
- 7830th percentile
- Outdoor access
- 5756th percentile
- Public land within 10 miles
- 4%
- Public land within 30 miles
- 7%
- Mountain relief within 30 miles
- 361 ft
Climate by month
| Month | High | Low | Precipitation | Snow | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 4.3″ | — | 203 hrs |
| Feb | 63°F | 39°F | 4.2″ | — | 179 hrs |
| Mar | 71°F | 45°F | 4.3″ | — | 233 hrs |
| Apr | 78°F | 51°F | 3.6″ | — | 270 hrs |
| May | 86°F | 60°F | 2.6″ | — | 308 hrs |
| Jun | 91°F | 68°F | 4.4″ | — | 309 hrs |
| Jul | 93°F | 71°F | 4.8″ | — | 319 hrs |
| Aug | 92°F | 71°F | 4.4″ | — | 294 hrs |
| Sep | 88°F | 65°F | 3.7″ | — | 260 hrs |
| Oct | 79°F | 53°F | 2.6″ | — | 248 hrs |
| Nov | 69°F | 42°F | 3.4″ | — | 220 hrs |
| Dec | 61°F | 38°F | 4.6″ | — | 185 hrs |
Near Macon-Bibb County
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Sources: NOAA climate normals, NASA POWER, EPA air quality, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA, FBI, EPA walkability and EDFacts. Methodology