Mount Airy
NCSurry County, North Carolina
Population 71K |Median income $52,743 |2 hospitals
Population
71,429
Surry County
Median Income
$52,743
-17% vs avg
Median Home Value
$153,700
-21% vs avg
Median Age
43.8
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
71K-3%
Median Income
$56,095+57%
Median Home Value
$166,400+51%
Poverty Rate
16.7%-16%
Unemployment
5%-49%
Economics
Median Rent $706/mo
Poverty Rate
17.9% +24% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 18.2%
Work From Home 4.1%
Public Transit 0.1%
Demographics
White 88%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 0.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
40.9%
High Blood Pressure
40.4%
Short Sleep Duration
32.7%
Physical Inactivity
28.8%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.7%
Current Smoking
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.5%
Binge Drinking
13.8%
Diabetes
13.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.5%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 80.1%
Dental Visit 58.2%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
11.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
8.7%
Stroke
4.5%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
377 per 100k
+6% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2084 per 100k
+5% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
313.1
Homicide
8.3
Robbery
55.8
Burglary
373.7
Larceny-Theft
1509.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
200.7
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 2 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 0
★ 0
Average Rating
3.5/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
2
NORTHERN REGIONAL HOSPITAL
MOUNT AIRY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
HUGH CHATHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ELKIN · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
Alerts & News — Mount Airy Area 3
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Clarence Strait: Wind Gusts Up to 55 Knots Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 5h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Saint Lawrence Island and Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters Through Wednesday
NOAA · 11h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Surry County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.