In Macon, Tennessee, the median home price is $267,448, compared with the Tennessee median of $342,678; median household income is $59,177; the population is 26,240; schools rate 5.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 339.4 per 100k; and the average commute is 34.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Macon at a glance
Population
26,240
Median Household Income
$59,177
Typical Home Value
$267,448
School District Rating
5.5
Violent Crime Rate
339.4
Avg Commute Time
34.8
About Macon
Macon has a population of 26,240. The median home value is $267,448, 22% below the Tennessee median. Median household income is $59,177 (15% below the Tennessee median). The most populated towns are District 7, District 2, and District 3.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Macon
10 towns, by population.
County rankings in Tennessee
Every county in Tennessee, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in Tennessee
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in Tennessee
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in Tennessee by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in Tennessee
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in Tennessee
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in Tennessee
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in Tennessee
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in Tennessee
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in Tennessee
- 10Best school ratingsTennessee School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in Tennessee
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in Tennessee
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in Tennessee
Macon at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Macon?
- Macon has a population of 26,240 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Macon?
- The median home value in Macon is $267,448. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Macon?
- Median household income in Macon is $59,177 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Macon in?
- Macon is in Tennessee.
- How many towns are in Macon?
- Macon contains 10 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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