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Mount Airy Area Facts

Mount Airy has a Livability Score of 60_/100, which is considered below average
Mount Airy crime rates are 31% higher than the North Carolina average
Cost of living in Mount Airy is 3% lower than the North Carolina average

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Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Charming Country Life 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Mount Airy is a small country town in North Carolina. I've lived here for 20 years, which is my entire life. The people are so nice, and the atmosphere in the town is relaxing. The hustle and bustle of larger towns don't exist here. Most of the people who live in Mount Airy are o ...Read More lder, and I often talk to many of the people in town while walking on the city sidewalks and while I'm in the cafe in the morning before going to work.

One of the popular places where many men gather in the city is Floyd's City Barbershop. It has the iconic red, white, and blue barber pole outside and a bench outside where people sit either before or after they get their hair cut. Downtown Mount Airy features several special events during the year. One is a Christmas parade with older cars, horses pulling buggies, and local high school marching bands. The Andy Griffith Museum is also a popular attraction since most of the show was filmed in the town. Read Less

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F Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Mount Airy? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

Parks

Veterans Memorial Park

Mount Airy Historic District

Riverside Park

Westwood Park

Westwood Park

H.B. Rowe Environmental Park

Future Park

Flat Rock Ruritan Park

Entertainment

Mount Airy Museum of Regional History

William Alfred Moore House

Earle

Andy Griffith Playhouse

Creekside Cinema 10

Blackmon Amphitheatre

Wally's Service Station

Graham Field

Food & Drink

Walker's Soda Fountain

Opie's Candy Store

Wendy's

McDonald's

Cook Out

Chick-fil-A

Biscuitville

Papa John's

F Commute

Is public transit available in Mount Airy? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mount Airy.

Drive to Work

79%

3% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

0%

5% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

2%

equal to the US average

A+ Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Mount Airy? The cost of living in Mount Airy is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.

9% less expensive than average

6% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

D Crime

What is the crime rate in Mount Airy? Mount Airy crime rates are 3,210, which are 31% higher than North Carolina

3,210 per 100k people

41% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

41% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

F Employment

What is the median income in Mount Airy? The median income in Mount Airy is $30,483 which is 37% lower than North Carolina.

Median household income

$30,48345% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$28,4035% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

26% lower than the US average

C+ Health & Safety

Is Mount Airy a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Northern Hospital of Surry County

Pharmacies

Walgreens

Doctors

Novant Health Cardiology

C+ Housing

What are Mount Airy home prices? Mount Airy home prices are $131,700 - which is 16% lower than North Carolina

Median home value

$131,70029% lower than the US average

Median rent price

$59437% lower than the US average

16% lower than the US average

D Schools

Does Mount Airy have good schools? The Mount Airy graduation rate is 71% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina

High school grad. rates

15% lower than the US average

School test scores

1% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

10% lower than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Mount Airy a good place to live? Mount Airy has an overall rating of 75% from 4 reviews.

Overall user rating

4 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

3 total surveys