Livability Score

60
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (9) B
Mount Airy Museum of Regional History
Museum
William Alfred Moore House
Museum
Earle
Cinema
Andy Griffith Playhouse
Theatre Arts
Creekside Cinema 10
Cinema
Blackmon Amphitheatre
Theatre Arts
Wally's Service Station
Attraction
Graham Field
Stadium
Charles Atkins Stadium
Stadium
Food and Drink (14) F
Walker's Soda Fountain
Fast Food
Opie's Candy Store
Sweets
Wendy's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Cook Out
Fast Food
Chick-fil-A
Fast Food
Biscuitville
Fast Food
Papa John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Little Caesars
Fast Food
sweetFrog
Sweets
Fitness (1) F
Reeves Community Center
Gym
Groceries (5) F
Lowes Foods
Grocery Store
Hillbilly Gluten Free Shop, Ic Cream Shop, and Creamery
Bakery
Food Lion
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (8) F
Veterans Memorial Park
Park
Mount Airy Historic District
Park
Riverside Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
Westwood Park
Park
H.B. Rowe Environmental Park
Park
Future Park
Park
Flat Rock Ruritan Park
Park
Bunker Homesite
Park
Shops (19) F
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Roses
Department Store
Floyd's City Barber Shop
Hairdresser
Speedway
Convenience Store
Super C Store
Convenience Store
T-Mobile
Electronics
Wilco to Go
Convenience Store
Speedway
Convenience Store
Creative Designs Flowers & Gifts
Gift Shop
Petsense
Pets
Holly Nails
Beauty
Cricket Wireless
Electronics
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Lowe's
Home Improvement
Schewel Furniture Company
Furniture
Burkes Outlet
Clothing
U.S. Cellular
Electronics
Cato
Clothing
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Green Front Styling Salon
Beauty
Dollar General
Discount Store
HomeGoods
Houseware
Dollar General
Discount Store
Sheetz
Convenience Store
Tammy's Beauty Shop
Hairdresser
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Mount Airy.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Mount Airy is 91/100 - which is 3% lower than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime D

Mount Airy crime rates are 3,073 per 100k, which is 24% higher than North Carolina
Property Crime
2,692 crimes per 100k F
Violent Crime
381 crimes per 100k C-
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employment F

The median income in Mount Airy is $30,483 - which is 37% lower than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$30,483 F
Unemployment Rate
3.4% C+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (5)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Walgreens
Pharmacy
City of Mount Airy Police Department
Police
Mount Airy Fire Department
Fire Station
Northern Hospital of Surry County
Hospital
Novant Health Cardiology
Doctor
Franklin Community Fire Dept
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C-
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housing C+

Mount Airy home prices are $131,700 - which is 16% lower than North Carolina
Home Price
$131,700 D-
Home Appreciation Rate
0% C
Home Affordability
4.3x (home price to income ratio) D-
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schools D

The Mount Airy graduation rate is 71% - which is 14% lower than North Carolina
School Test Scores
48% F
High School Grad. Rates
71% D-
Elementary Schools (10) F
Millennium Charter Academy
Bruce H Tharrington Primary
Mount Airy Middle
Franklin Elementary
Jones Intermediate
J Sam Gentry Middle
Flat Rock Elementary
Meadowview Magnet Middle
White Plains Christian School
High Schools (4) D-
Mount Airy High
Millennium Charter Academy
North Surry High
White Plains Christian School
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ratings B+

Mount Airy has an overall rating of 75% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes C
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Mount Airy, NC Area Guide

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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 24% higher than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Mount Airy is 3% lower than the North Carolina average

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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.
      Mount Airy
      91

      9% less expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Mount Airy? Mount Airy crime rates are 3,073, which are 24% higher than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      3,073 per 100k people

      32% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 33

      32% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      9%

      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
      3%

      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
      Home Ownership
      53%

      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
      71%

      15% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      48%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      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
      75%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      64%

      3 total surveys

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