How long is the commute from Macon, GA?

Name: Commute and cars in Macon, GA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Macon, GA take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

11.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±0.8)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 11.3%

How people in Macon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Macon	Bibb County	Georgia	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±1.7 points)	76.2%	70.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±1.4 points)	9.5%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	1.1%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	1.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±0.9 points)	9.5%	15.9%	15.1%

In Macon, the average commute is not measurably different from Bibb County (22.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Georgia (28.3 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Macon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bibb County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from Georgia (1.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

Statewide, it ranks 457 of 595.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Macon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Macon	Bibb County	Georgia	United States
No vehicle	11.3% (±1.5 points)	11.3%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.5% (±1.9 points)	38.5%	32.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.7% (±1.4 points)	31.7%	37.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.5% (±1.0 points)	18.5%	23.9%	21.9%

In Macon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bibb County (11.3%).

It is also higher than in Georgia (5.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Macon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Macon	Bibb County	Georgia	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±0.9 points)	9.5% (±0.9 points)	15.9% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±1.0 points)	92.7% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.8% (±1.2 points)	85.8% (±1.2 points)	91.0% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Macon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bibb County (85.8%).

It is also lower than in Georgia (91.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Macon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Macon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Macon	—	22.2 minutes (±0.8)	—
Byron	11 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Centerville	12 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Warner Robins	15 mi	22.2 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Robins AFB	15 mi	9.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Gray	16 mi	28.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Roberta	19 mi	23.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Fort Valley	21 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Forsyth	21 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Robins AFB, GA (9.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gray, GA (28.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Macon

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Macon, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Macon beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Macon, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Macon

How long is the average commute in Macon?

Workers who live in Macon, GA take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Macon without a car?

11.3% of households in Macon have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Macon?

9.5% (±0.9 points) of workers who live in Macon worked from home, and 85.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Macon-Bibb County, Georgia (place:49008, in state:13).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.