City safety & data profile

Mount AiryNC

Mount Airy, NC is a 10K-resident city in Surry County with a median household income of $40,275.

Surry County, North Carolina. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Mount Airy, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Mount Airy has a population larger than 2% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $181,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

10K
Population
Top 98%
By size
$40,275
Median income
$181,900
Median home
26.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Mount Airy

Mount Airy posts a median household income higher than 2% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Mount Airy area.

Top 98%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Mount Airy

Where Mount Airy income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$40,275 Bottom 2% higher than 2% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NC $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Mount Airy, NC beyond the headline numbers

Mount Airy sits inside Surry County, North Carolina, at roughly 36.50°N, -80.61°W. Population 10,354, $40,275 median household income. Median home value $181,900, median rent $725. Poverty rate 26.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Mount Airy's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 45%, then obesity at 42%. 1 hospital in/around Mount Airy, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Mount Airy from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
10,354
Mount Airy
Median Income
$40,275
-41% vs avg
Median Home Value
$181,900
-20% vs avg
Median Age
46
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Surry County) - Mount Airy's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
71K-3%
Median Income
$55,656+56%
Median Home Value
$177,600+62%
Poverty Rate
16.8%-16%
Unemployment
4.4%-55%

Economics

Economics indicators for Mount Airy, NC
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$725/mo
Poverty Rate
26.9% +89% vs avg
Unemployment 4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 23.1%
Work From Home 5.1%
Public Transit 0%

Population

White 80.4%
African American 8.6%
Asian 2.2%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
45%
Obesity
42%
Short Sleep Duration
32.9%
Physical Inactivity
32.8%
Current Smoking
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.5%
Frequent Physical Distress
17.4%
Diabetes
16.4%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.8%
Binge Drinking
11.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.8%
Annual Checkup 82%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
11.5%
Coronary Heart Disease
10.7%
Stroke
5.8%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
NORTHERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
MOUNT AIRY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Mount Airy, NC? ▼
Mount Airy, NC has a population of 10,354 people, located in Surry County, North Carolina.
What is the median household income in Mount Airy? ▼
The median household income in Mount Airy, NC is $40,275 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 26.9%.
What is the median home value in Mount Airy? ▼
The median home value in Mount Airy, NC is $181,900. Median rent is $725/month.
What are the top health concerns in Mount Airy? ▼
The top health indicators in Mount Airy include High Blood Pressure (45%), Obesity (42%), Short Sleep Duration (32.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Mount Airy? ▼
Mount Airy has 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Mount Airy? ▼
The median age in Mount Airy, NC is 46 years. 23.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Mount Airy, NC is located in Surry County, North Carolina. With a population of 10K and a $40,275 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Mount Airy area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Mount Airy's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Surry County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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