Macon, Missouri

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Population in 2022: 5,456 (90% urban, 10% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 
Males: 2,649  (48.6%)
Females: 2,807  (51.4%)
Median resident age:

41.6 years
Missouri median age:

39.1 years

Zip codes: 63552.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,258 (it was $26,738 in 2000)
Macon:

$49,258
MO:

$64,811

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,698 (it was $16,679 in 2000)

Macon city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $121,804 (it was $65,100 in 2000)
Macon:

$121,804
MO:

$221,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,808; detached houses: $211,742; mobile homes: $84,896

Median gross rent in 2022: $742.

March 2022 cost of living index in Macon: 74.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(12.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.3% for Black residents, 18.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 58.2% for American Indian residents, 47.8% for other race residents, 16.9% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Macon, MO (2022)
    • 4,64484.9%White alone
    • 3616.6%Two or more races
    • 2224.1%Black alone
    • 1833.3%Hispanic
    • 521.0%American Indian alone
    • 250.5%Asian alone

Races in Macon detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 18 registered sex offenders living in Macon, Missouri as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Macon is 305 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Macon by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.4)
1
(18.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(18.2)
2
(36.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.2)
6
(108.9)
2
(36.5)
1
(18.4)
1
(18.7)
3
(55.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
1
(18.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(54.8)
1
(18.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.1)
1
(18.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
13
(237.1)
7
(127.9)
12
(218.5)
22
(400.7)
8
(145.3)
9
(163.3)
15
(273.7)
14
(258.0)
8
(149.3)
8
(149.0)
8
(149.8)
12
(225.3)
2
(37.5)
5
(91.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
27
(492.3)
34
(621.5)
44
(801.3)
50
(910.7)
37
(671.9)
36
(653.2)
24
(437.9)
18
(331.7)
20
(373.1)
15
(279.4)
19
(355.9)
31
(582.1)
15
(281.6)
7
(127.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
140
(2,553)
109
(1,992)
155
(2,823)
162
(2,951)
125
(2,270)
99
(1,796)
107
(1,952)
88
(1,622)
110
(2,052)
109
(2,031)
121
(2,266)
88
(1,652)
71
(1,333)
65
(1,186)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(72.9)
7
(127.9)
5
(91.1)
10
(182.1)
4
(72.6)
2
(36.3)
4
(73.0)
7
(129.0)
5
(93.3)
2
(37.3)
5
(93.7)
7
(131.4)
4
(75.1)
10
(182.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(18.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(36.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
9
(168.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(18.8)
4
(73.0)
City-Data.com crime index204.4204.7225.5276.5187.2245.7204.0201.6197.8178.3153.0162.4101.6109.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Macon, MO

Crime rate in Macon detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Missouri average:

2.54
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Ancestries: American (19.3%), Irish (14.1%), German (14.0%), English (6.4%), Celtic (4.7%), African (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1859

Elevation: 872 feet

Land area: 6.13 square miles.

Population density: 891 people per square mile   (low).

Macon, Missouri map

91 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.7%
Missouri:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $904 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,131 (0.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Columbia, MO (55.3 miles , pop. 84,531).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (120.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (289.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bevier, MO (2.2 miles ),
Excello, MO (2.7 miles),
Callao, MO (2.9 miles ),
Jacksonville, MO (3.2 miles),
Atlanta, MO (3.3 miles ),
Clarence, MO (3.3 miles ),
New Cambria, MO (3.9 miles ),
Cairo, MO (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.74 N, Longitude: 92.47 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,444 (+26.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,676 (65.7%)

Area code: 660

Distribution of median household income in Macon, MO in 2022
Distribution of house value in Macon, MO in 2022
Macon satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 4 buildings, average cost: $266,200
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $244,800
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2019: 4 buildings, average cost: $226,000
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $214,500
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $254,100
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $246,100
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $137,500
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $60,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $161,100
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $70,800
  • 2006: 14 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $138,300
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Macon, MO residents
Average permit cost in Macon, MO
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
Missouri:

2.8%
Historical population in Macon, MO
Historical housing units in Macon, MO
Most common industries in Macon, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.3%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Utilities (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Utilities (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.0%)
  • Educational services (11.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (5.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.6%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Macon, MO (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.1%)
  • Child care workers (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.2%)

Average climate in Macon, Missouri

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Macon-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Missouri state average. It is 20% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/12/1970, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.7 miles away from the Macon city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/23/1975, a category F4 tornado 11.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Macon-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Missouri state average. It is 338% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 333.8 miles away from Macon center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 261.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 261.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/26/1990 at 13:18:51, a magnitude 5.0 (4.7 MB, 4.8 LG, 5.0 LG, Depth: 7.7 mi) earthquake occurred 238.7 miles away from Macon center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 374.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Macon County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Macon topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Macon:

  • MACON COUNTY SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 1205 NORTH MISSOURI)
  • LOCH HAVEN (701 SUNSET HILLS DR, PO BOX 187)
  • MACON COUNTY NURSING HOME (SUNSET HILLS DR BOX 187)
  • MACON HEALTH CARE CENTER (29612 KELLOGG AVENUE, PO BOX 465)
  • MACON HEALTH CARE CTR (P O BOX 465 HIGHWAY 36 EAST)
  • SAMARITAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (1205 N MISSOURI ST)
  • SAMARITAN HOME HEALTH AGENCY (1205 NORTH MISSOURI)

Airports located in Macon:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Macon:

  • Moberly Area Community College (about 23 miles; Moberly, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,977)
  • Truman State University (about 32 miles; Kirksville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,553)
  • Columbia College (about 55 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 13,975)
  • University of Missouri-Columbia (about 56 miles; Columbia, MO; FT enrollment: 29,599)
  • Lincoln University (about 83 miles; Jefferson City, MO; FT enrollment: 2,348)
  • State Fair Community College (about 84 miles; Sedalia, MO; FT enrollment: 3,581)
  • Indian Hills Community College (about 91 miles; Ottumwa, IA; FT enrollment: 4,034)

Public high schools in Macon:

Public elementary/middle schools in Macon:

  • MACON MIDDLE (Students: 303, Location: 702 N MISSOURI, Grades: 6-8)
  • MACON ELEM. (Location: 702 N MISSOURI, Grades: PK-5)

Private elementary/middle schools in Macon:

  • TRI-COUNTY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 109, Location: 604 H B C RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL (Students: 72, Location: 401 N RUBEY ST, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in Macon

Library in Macon:

  • MACON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $202,968; Location: 210 N. RUTHERFORD STREET; 39,462 books; 1,419 audio materials; 2,167 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 99 print serial subscriptions; 11 electronic serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Moberly Area Community College is located in Moberly, Missouri just 15 miles south of Macon in Moberly. Junior college based out of Moberly offering 2 year tranferable program in several locations through out North East Missouri.
  • stong FM radio stations: KBIA, NPR affiliate in Columbia, MO 89.7FM

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Macon: Macon Plaza (A), Macon Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Macon: Crossroads Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: East Woodlawn Cemetery (1), Oakwood Cemetery (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3), Woodlawn Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Macon Lake (A), Still Hildreth Lake (B), Macon Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Macon: Stephens Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Blees STIL Hildreth Preservation Inc (Museums; 314 North Rollins Street), Don's Skate Center (Amusement & Theme Parks; Highway 63 South).

Hotels: Best Western Inn (28933 Sunset Drive), Comfort Inn Macon (1821 North Missouri).

Courts: Court House (101 East Washington), Associate Circut Court Division 2-Traffic (101 East Washington Street), Missouri Court Of Appeals (716 Sunset Hills Drive), American Court Services (104 West Bourke Street), Macon County - Macon County Municipal Court (106 West Bourke Street).

Birthplace of: Orlando Ward - Army general, Chuck Rose - Professional baseball player, Henry A. Bamman - Author, Del Young (outfielder) - Baseball player baseball player, Henderson Forsythe - Film actor, James P. Kem - Politician.

Macon County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Missouri:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.3%
Whole state:

65.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Macon in 2010:

  • 221 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Macon in 2000:

  • 238 people in nursing homes
  • 19 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Macon (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Macon North Branch at 1608 North Rutherford Street, branch established on 1991/11/21; Macon Branch at 318 North Rollins, branch established on 1965/04/12. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citizens Bank and Trust Company: Macon Branch at 707 Briggs Drive, branch established on 1906/01/01. Info updated 2008/08/25: Bank assets: $867.0 mil, Deposits: $709.5 mil, headquarters in Chillicothe, MO, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Young Partners, L.P.
  • Bank Midwest, National Association: Macon Branch # 75 at 1612 Maffry Street, branch established on 1933/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/19: Bank assets: $6,237.6 mil, Deposits: $5,064.6 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, MO, positive income, 138 total offices, Holding Company: Nbh Holdings Corp.
  • Macon-Atlanta State Bank: at 1513 North Missouri Street, branch established on 1893/01/01. Info updated 2012/02/02: Bank assets: $212.2 mil, Deposits: $185.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Macon-Atlanta Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of Kirksville: Bank Of Macon-A Division Of Bank Of at 1512 North Missouri, branch established on 2005/06/07. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $507.8 mil, Deposits: $420.8 mil, headquarters in Kirksville, MO, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Rockhold Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Macon:

Marital status in Macon, MO
  • Never married: 26.4%
  • Now married: 49.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 15.1%

For population 25 years and over in Macon:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.5
Missouri average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Macon
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Macon, MO (based on Macon County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,62537
Mainline Protestant1,82617
Other3242
Catholic1802
Black Protestant1231
None4,488-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Macon County:

1.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.64 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

0.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

6.43 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

4.34 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
This county:

11.57 / 10,000 pop.
Missouri:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
State:

8.8%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.1%
Missouri:

29.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.5%
State:

13.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.2%
Missouri:

50.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.1%
Missouri:

48.6%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Missouri:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.7%
Missouri:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Macon:

10.4%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.9%
State:

34.3%

General health condition:
Here:

57.1%
Missouri:

57.5%

Average condition of hearing:
Macon:

76.9%
State:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Macon, MO Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 15$89,949$71,9590$0
Water Supply 9$35,480$47,3070$0
Police Protection - Officers 9$30,057$40,0760$0
Firefighters 7$22,546$38,6506$2,394
Sewerage 6$26,439$52,8780$0
Streets and Highways 5$18,272$43,8530$0
Other and Unallocable 5$17,420$41,8080$0
Other Government Administration 4$26,222$78,66614$6,930
Financial Administration 4$16,238$48,7142$473
Parks and Recreation 2$6,038$36,2280$0
Gas Supply 2$9,670$58,0200$0
Police - Other 2$6,421$38,5266$6,038
Local Libraries 1$2,349$28,1889$5,877
Airports 0$0 3$2,017
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$2,500
Health 0$0 1$1,439
Totals for Government 71$307,099$51,90442$27,668

Macon government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Natural Resources - Other: $401,000 ($73.50)
    Regular Highways: $284,000 ($52.05)
    Air Transportation: $38,000 ($6.96)
    Parks and Recreation: $18,000 ($3.30)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $10,265,000 ($1881.41)
    Gas Utilities: $1,928,000 ($353.37)
    Water Utilities: $1,641,000 ($300.77)
    Sewerage: $1,115,000 ($204.36)
    Police Protection: $897,000 ($164.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $555,000 ($101.72)
    Central Staff Services: $469,000 ($85.96)
    Regular Highways: $397,000 ($72.76)
    Solid Waste Management: $236,000 ($43.26)
    Libraries: $180,000 ($32.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $166,000 ($30.43)
    Financial Administration: $90,000 ($16.50)
    Air Transportation: $71,000 ($13.01)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $51,000 ($9.35)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $39,000 ($7.15)
    Health - Other: $24,000 ($4.40)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.18)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $1,529,000 ($280.24)
    Electric Utilities: $1,147,000 ($210.23)
    Gas Utilities: $264,000 ($48.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $246,000 ($45.09)
    Local Fire Protection: $219,000 ($40.14)
    Water Utilities: $178,000 ($32.62)
    Regular Highways: $71,000 ($13.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,582,000 ($839.81)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $61,000 ($11.18)

Macon government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $233,000 ($42.71)
    Air Transportation: $65,000 ($11.91)
    Other: $5,000 ($0.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.73)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $678,000 ($124.27)
    Interest Earnings: $321,000 ($58.83)
    Fines and Forfeits: $37,000 ($6.78)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $11,253,000 ($2062.50)
    Water Utilities: $4,073,000 ($746.52)
    Gas Utilities: $2,188,000 ($401.03)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $229,000 ($41.97)
    Other: $89,000 ($16.31)
    Electric Utilities: $77,000 ($14.11)
    General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($3.85)
    Housing and Community Development: $20,000 ($3.67)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,593,000 ($475.26)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,286,000 ($235.70)
    Property: $610,000 ($111.80)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $111,000 ($20.34)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $13,000 ($2.38)
    Motor Vehicle License: $6,000 ($1.10)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000 ($1.10)
    Other License: $2,000 ($0.37)

Macon government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,535,000 ($281.34)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,391,000 ($254.95)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000 ($26.39)

Macon government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $25,358,000 ($4647.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,000 ($11.55)
Businesses in Macon, MO
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1RadioShack1
Burger King1SONIC Drive-In1
Comfort Inn1Subway1
Curves1Super 81
FedEx1Taco Bell1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hardee's1U.S. Cellular2
KFC1UPS1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Pizza Hut1YMCA1

Strongest AM radio stations in Macon:

  • KLTI (1560 AM; 1 kW; MACON, MO; Owner: CHIRILLO ELECTRONICS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXEN (1010 AM; 50 kW; FESTUS-ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: BDJ RADIO ENTERPRISES, LLC)
  • KMOX (1120 AM; 50 kW; ST. LOUIS, MO; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTAD (930 AM; 5 kW; QUINCY, IL; Owner: STARADIO CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WPSN (1590 AM; 2 kW; HONESDALE, PA; Owner: DE WIT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KWIX (1230 AM; 1 kW; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC.)
  • KHMO (1070 AM; 5 kW; HANNIBAL, MO)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Macon:

  • KIRK (99.9 FM; MACON, MO; Owner: KIRK, L.L.C.)
  • KRES (104.7 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: KWIX, INC)
  • KLTE (107.9 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: BOTT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWWR (95.7 FM; MEXICO, MO; Owner: KXEO RADIO, INC.)
  • KZZT (105.5 FM; MOBERLY, MO; Owner: FM-105, INC.)
  • KRXL (94.5 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)
  • KTUF (93.7 FM; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KIRX, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Macon:

  • KTVO (Channel 3; KIRKSVILLE, MO; Owner: KTVO LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
Macon fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Macon fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 331ft / 101mTotal length
  • $4,397,000Total costs
  • 100,632Total average daily traffic
  • 28,338Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Macon, MO - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 91980-1989
  • 111990-1999
  • 22000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Macon, MO

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Macon)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

125 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Macon, MO)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

108 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Macon)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 551 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D-4 (2500 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 1252D, N1252D, N-1252D, Serial Number: 551-0476, Year manufactured: 1983, Airworthiness Date: 03/12/2009, Certificate Issue Date: 09/15/2015
    Registrant (LLC): Bonedoc Aviation LLC, Po Box 31, Macon, MO 63552
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210G (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 210DW, N210DW, N-210DW, Serial Number: 21058876, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/10/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/2019
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Nicholas R Blomberg, 31977 Lochs Pl, Macon, MO 63552, Other Owners: Kendra J Blomberg
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/19/1992, Exported to: Mexico
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172L (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3845Q, N3845Q, N-3845Q, Serial Number: 17259945, Year manufactured: 1971, Certificate Issue Date: 04/14/2017
    Registrant (Corporation): Macon Flying Club Inc, Po Box 295, Macon, MO 63552
  • Aircraft: 3D ROBOTICS SOLO (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 783LH, N783LH, N-783LH, Serial Number: S111A5A10195, Certificate Issue Date: 08/12/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Howe Company LLC, 29420 Long Branch Lake Rd, Macon, MO 63552
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 560XL (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 13, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PW545 SER (3952 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 907WT, N907WT, N-907WT, Serial Number: 560-5049, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/1999, Certificate Issue Date: 10/20/2016
    Registrant (LLC): Ots Aircraft Holdings LLC, 902 N Missouri St, Macon, MO 63552
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8927X, N8927X, N-8927X, Serial Number: 18253327, Airworthiness Date: 03/25/1961, Certificate Issue Date: 05/16/2014
    Registrant (Corporation): Skydive Mid America LLC, 27199 State Highway K, Macon, MO 63552
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/04/2018
  • Aircraft: BEECH B-60 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-541 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 486RK, N486RK, N-486RK, Serial Number: P482, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 06/28/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 08/07/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Onshore Technology Services Inc, 902 N Missouri St, Macon, MO 63552
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 04/19/2016, Exported to: Canada

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 33. The highest number of fires - 61 took place in 2003, and the least - 16 in 2015. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Macon, MO When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (42.3%), and Outside Fires (37.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Macon, MO
    • 23542.3%Structure Fires
    • 21037.8%Outside Fires
    • 9016.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 213.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Macon, MO

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Macon, Missouri:

  • Americas Best Value Inn, 28933 Sunset Dr, Macon, Missouri 63552 , Phone: (660) 385-2125
  • Super 8 Motel, 203 E Briggs Dr, Macon, Missouri 63552 , Phone: (660) 385-5788, Fax: (660) 385-5788
  • Comfort Inn, 1821 N Missouri, Macon, Missouri 63552 , Phone: (660) 395-8000, Fax: (660) 395-8001
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Macon, Missouri
Most common first names in Macon, MO among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12081.4 years
John8578.8 years
William8177.2 years
James7177.8 years
Charles6774.4 years
Robert5171.8 years
Anna4483.3 years
George3478.8 years
Ruth2981.7 years
Dorothy2981.5 years
Most common last names in Macon, MO among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4776.7 years
Jones3880.8 years
Miller3778.7 years
Lucas3175.6 years
Johnson2678.9 years
Walker2580.5 years
Davis2474.6 years
Brown2478.5 years
Riley2378.0 years
Hall2280.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Macon, MO
  • 69.3%Utility gas
  • 27.8%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Macon, MO
  • 49.4%Electricity
  • 47.8%Utility gas
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Macon compared to Missouri state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Macon on our top lists:

  • #40 on the list of "Top 100 high-educated but low-earning cities (pop. 5,000+)"
There are 5 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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