Living in Mount Airy, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Airy · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Airy has 9,805 residents with a median age of 37.8. The median household income is $151,324 (46% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $487,400, the median rent is $1,854/month.
Mount Airy at a glance
- Population
- 9,805
- Median age
- 37.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $151,324State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $487,400State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $1,854/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Mount Airy a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 46% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 2.3%.
Cons: Home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Airy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Airy the median home value is $487,400, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,854 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,598 a month in housing costs.
Mount Airy median household income
The median household income in Mount Airy is $151,324 and the income per person is $57,455. 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Mount Airy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,442
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.96
Mount Airy demographics
- Population
- 9,805
- Median age
- 37.8
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.2%
- Households
- 3,300
- Foreign-born
- 5.8%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Airy ›
Education in Mount Airy
54.6% of adults 25 and older in Mount Airy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 21.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Airy
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.8%
Mount Airy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 9,805 | $151,324 | $487,400 | $1,854 |
| Green Valley | 13,602 | $171,707 | $594,300 | $3,000 |
| New Market | 1,603 | $202,872 | $639,100 | $2,136 |
| Monrovia | 3,568 | $207,153 | $805,100 | — |
| Damascus | 17,640 | $158,883 | $528,400 | $1,792 |
| Linganore | 14,444 | $175,833 | $533,500 | $2,523 |
| Libertytown | 1,346 | $113,865 | $385,900 | — |
| Sykesville | 4,491 | $139,556 | $453,400 | $1,828 |
| Spring Ridge | 5,922 | $145,625 | $489,000 | $1,667 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Airy, MD?
The median household income in Mount Airy is $151,324, 46% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Airy?
The median home value in Mount Airy is $487,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Mount Airy?
The median gross rent in Mount Airy is $1,854 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Mount Airy, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 46% higher than the Maryland median; unemployment of 2.2%; a poverty rate of 2.3%. Minuses: home values 16% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Mount Airy?
The median age in Mount Airy is 37.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Mount Airy?
The average commute to work in Mount Airy is 33 minutes; 17.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Airy?
The unemployment rate in Mount Airy is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Airy?
54.6% of adults in Mount Airy have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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