Living in Mount Airy, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Airy · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Airy has 10,633 residents with a median age of 46. The median household income is $40,275 (44% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $181,900, the median rent is $725/month.
Mount Airy at a glance
- Population
- 10,633
- Median age
- 46State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $40,275State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $181,900State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 55.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.1%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Mount Airy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mount Airy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Airy the median home value is $181,900, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 29% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Mount Airy median household income
The median household income in Mount Airy is $40,275 and the income per person is $32,776. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Mount Airy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,292
- Owner-occupied
- 55.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.11
Mount Airy demographics
- Population
- 10,633
- Median age
- 46
- Under 18
- 21.2%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 4,865
- Foreign-born
- 8.9%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Airy ›
Education in Mount Airy
23.1% of adults 25 and older in Mount Airy have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Airy
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.1%
Mount Airy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy | 10,633 | $40,275 | $181,900 | $725 |
| Toast | 893 | $35,111 | $104,800 | $847 |
| Flat Rock | 1,062 | $42,018 | $95,400 | $771 |
| White Plains | 795 | $44,242 | $231,700 | $548 |
| Cana | 964 | $61,607 | $129,700 | $1,083 |
| Dobson | 1,652 | $43,750 | $173,900 | $528 |
| Pilot Mountain | 1,483 | $49,200 | $203,600 | $969 |
| Fancy Gap | 214 | $98,798 | — | — |
| Lowgap | 264 | $60,368 | $163,500 | $763 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Airy, NC?
The median household income in Mount Airy is $40,275, 44% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $181,900, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Mount Airy?
The median gross rent in Mount Airy is $725 per month, about 29% of household income.
Is Mount Airy, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Mount Airy?
The median age in Mount Airy is 46 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Mount Airy?
The average commute to work in Mount Airy is 18 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Airy?
The unemployment rate in Mount Airy is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Airy?
23.1% 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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