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Mount Airy INFORMATION

Population: 8,231

Male 46% Female 54%
Married 55%
Single 45%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

7/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

6/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Mount Airy has a very low population density. Mount Airy is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

981 Mount Airy
27,441 New York

City Info

With a quality of life rating of 7/10 and an overall value of 6/10, there are many things to love about Mount Airy, NC, but there are also a few factors that may not be the best fit for everyone. Most homeowners will be happy in Mount Airy, but be sure to visit first to make sure it’s the best place for you.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Mount Airy has a population density of 981, with 8,231 current residents.

Out of the 8,231 current residents, 46% are male and 54% are female. 55% of the residents are married and 45% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 59% Sun
  • 46% Rain
  • 10% Snow

Condition

57°F average temperature

  • 47 years Median home age
  • $90,390 Median home price
  • -0.66% Home appreciation rate
  • 6.22% Annual property tax
  • 48.4%
    Homes owned
  • 39.2%
    Homes rented
  • 12.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Mount Airy, the air quality is 85% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 46% rainy, and 10% snowy. The average temperature is 57°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Mount Airy, you should know that 48.4% of homes are owned while 39.2% of homes are rented, and 12.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $90,390, the median age of homes is 47 years, the annual home appreciation is -0.66% and the annual property tax is 6.22%.

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Community

Religious diversity

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    7

  • Average age

    46

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Mount Airy, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Mount Airy’s crime rate is 7 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Mount Airy is 46 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 35.48% Democratic, 63.44% Republican, and 1.08% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

13%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:12

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    20.5%
  • Service Occupations
    13.5%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    24.4%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    9%
  • 65%
    High school diploma
  • 5%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 15%
    Bachelors degree
  • 5%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Mount Airy, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 12.50% of residents are unemployed in Mount Airy (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Mount Airy residents: 11% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 21.64% are in the arts and sciences field, 13.5% are in the customer service field, 20.5% are in the sales field, 0.00% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 9% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 24.4% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:12. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 64.92%, 5.01% of residents have an associate’s degree, 14.53% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 4.91% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
  • Car
  • Carpool
  • Work at home

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Mount Airy, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Mount Airy have a few different options. 73% of commuters use their own cars, 19% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 2% of residents work from home.

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