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Mount Airy, NC Area Profile

Mount Airy, North Carolina Area, NC

Cost of Living

A quick read on everyday affordability around Mount Airy, with the main cost drivers separated for scanning.

Composite Index

95.8

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Cost of living summary
MetricValue
Composite cost index95.8
Grocery index9.1
Housing index8.6
Transportation index7.2

What to Watch

  • For Mount Airy, the useful affordability read is the mix of housing, utilities, and local income rather than one headline number.
  • Home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.
  • Use Toast, NC as a same-state comparison point before treating one NC value as typical.
View North Carolina cost of living report

Utilities

Monthly utility patterns and baseline household costs for power, water, gas, and fuel.

Electric Rate Consumption

Monthly electric index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
222834456274485667826157

Water Consumption

Monthly water index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
664844363026343733554958

Gas Rate (CCF)

Monthly gas index
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
283643526147556349455257
Everyday utility costs
MetricValue
Electricity rate$0.160/kWh
Gasoline price$3.28/gal
Water bill avg$48/mo
Gas rate$1.18/CCF
View North Carolina utilities report

Demographics

Population, age mix, education, and income context for understanding the local community.

Population Age Pyramid

Age mix index
Age bandMaleFemale
0-96864
10-197571
20-348378
35-499290
50-6410097
65-748488
75+7279

Income Distribution

Income bracket index
BracketIndex
Under $35k72
$35k-$49k88
$50k-$74k100
$75k-$99k79
$100k+52

Annual Income Distribution

Median household$63,200
Per capita$33,900
Poverty rate9.8%
Community snapshot
MeasureEstimate
Population10,631
Median age46.7
Bachelor+24.3%

Schools

School performance and classroom context in a compact local snapshot.

Test Score Trends

Test score trend
201920202021202220232024
424851575964

Grocery Index

9.1

Housing Index

8.6

Transportation Index

7.2

Utility Index

7.9

School snapshot
IndicatorValue
Math proficiency53%
Reading proficiency58%
Student-teacher ratio14:1

Helpful Context

  • Use the school section as a local screen for Mount Airy, then confirm campus-level details before making decisions.
  • A single score rarely explains the full school picture for Mount Airy; program fit and attendance zones matter too.
  • Nearby city pages can help separate Mount Airy-specific signals from broader North Carolina patterns.

Local Economy

A simple labor-market snapshot showing local job mix, wages, and workforce size.

Industry Job Types

Industry job mix
IndustryShareIndex
Manufacturing31%74
Agriculture26%64
Healthcare19%52
Retail14%39
Other Services10%31
Local economy snapshot
MetricValue
Unemployment3.7%
Median wage$39,873
Labor force264

Climate

Winter avg: 15 degrees F - Summer avg: 82 degrees F - Snowfall: 43 in

Local Takeaways

  • Compare Mount Airy with Toast, NC to see whether wages and housing are moving in the same direction.
  • The median household income value is $39,873 when ACS data is available for this place.
  • Use the economy card with housing and taxes to judge whether Mount Airy works for a specific household budget.

Real Estate

Home values, property taxes, and rental context in one housing-focused snapshot.

Median Home Value Trend

Median home value trend
201920202021202220232024
$154k$161k$172k$181k$186k$189k

Property Tax Breakdown

  • County levy: 42%
  • School district: 34%
  • City/other: 24%
Housing and tax snapshot
IndicatorValue
Median home value$176,600
Median property tax paid$1,402
Estimated state sales tax rate7.39%
Rent (2-bed)$699/mo
View North Carolina property tax report

Climate

A compact view of weather patterns and natural-risk context for the area.

Avg High (Jul)82°F
Avg Low (Jan)8°F
Humidity72%

Climate Snapshot

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Climate context is provided for planning and comparison.

Climate snapshot
MeasureValue
Sunny days196
Annual snowfall43 in
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate

Planning Notes

  • Seasonal weather can change the practical cost picture in Mount Airy, especially for heating, cooling, and maintenance.
  • Utility planning matters because electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill.
  • Compare climate and insurance sections together before using Mount Airy as a relocation shortlist.

Insurance

Location-based risk and cost pressure signals that can affect insurance pricing.

Risk IndexModerate
Weather RiskMedium
Cost PressureLow
Insurance summary
IndicatorEstimate
Insurance cost index95
NOAA hazard risk scoreModerate
Primary local riskWinter weather

What Affects Rates

  • Electricity is in a moderate range, with usage habits driving the final bill and may indirectly affect household operating costs.
  • Local claims history, coverage limits, deductibles, and property condition can outweigh broad NC averages.
  • Compare with Toast, NC for a broader read on North Carolina insurance pressure.
View North Carolina insurance report

Mount Airy Facts

Quick facts for Mount Airy that make this page easier to compare with other North Carolina places.

Mount Airy, NC facts
FactValueSource context
Population10,631ACS place estimate
Median household income$39,873ACS household estimate
Median home value$176,600ACS housing estimate
Median age46.7ACS demographic estimate
Bachelor+ share24.3%ACS education estimate
Residential electric rate$0.160/kWhEIA state residential rate

Helpful Context

  • In Mount Airy, home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.
  • City-specific ACS values are used when the place matches; state-level API values fill statewide measures.
  • Use these facts as a fast NC screen before checking address-level records or provider quotes.

Mount Airy Local Data Brief

This section is generated from cached city metrics and clearly labeled state-level benchmarks. It is meant to make the Mount Airy page less generic and more useful for comparing housing, income, utilities, taxes, insurance, demographics, and nearby alternatives.

Mount Airy, NC local metrics and source context
MetricValueHow to read it
Population10,631Mount Airy is treated as a small-town place for comparison.
Median household income$39,873Income is more constrained, so utilities, rent, and taxes deserve extra attention.
Median home value$176,600Home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.
Two-bedroom rent$699/moRent gives a renter-side affordability baseline beside owner costs.
Median property tax paid$1,402Property tax should be read with mortgage, insurance, and home value.
Residential electric rate$0.160/kWhThis is a state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility quote.
Unemployment3.7%This is a state-level BLS labor-market benchmark.
Median age46.7Age mix can affect housing demand, commute needs, and school planning.
Bachelor+ share24.3%Education mix can help frame labor-market and school-context questions.

Affordability Summary

Population is 10,631, so Mount Airy should be compared with similar-size places before using broader North Carolina averages. Median household income is $39,873, so the best affordability read for Mount Airy is income versus housing, taxes, utilities, and insurance together.

Median home value is $176,600, so ownership costs in Mount Airy should be checked with mortgage, property tax, insurance, and maintenance assumptions. Two-bedroom rent is $699/mo, so renters can compare Mount Airy against ownership costs and nearby rental markets.

Housing and Income Context

For Mount Airy, income is more constrained, so utilities, rent, and taxes deserve extra attention. Home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.

Use the home value, rent, and income fields together before deciding whether Mount Airy looks more favorable for renting, buying, or comparing with Toast, NC.

Utility Cost Context

The residential electricity benchmark is $0.160/kWh, so Mount Airy households should treat usage, home size, heating, and cooling as the practical bill drivers. The electricity value shown for Mount Airy is a North Carolina state-level EIA benchmark, so it should not be read as a local provider tariff.

For Mount Airy, utility planning is stronger when the electric benchmark is paired with home age, square footage, insulation, HVAC equipment, and household occupancy.

Property Tax Context

Median property tax paid is $1,402, so Mount Airy buyers should still verify parcel-specific tax records before budgeting. Parcel boundaries, exemptions, school districts, and reassessment rules can move the actual bill for a Mount Airy address.

Compare the property tax field with home value rather than reading it by itself; a lower tax bill can still pair with a different assessment base or exemption profile.

Insurance and Risk Context

Insurance costs in Mount Airy depend on address-level factors such as roof condition, structure age, coverage limits, claims history, deductible choice, and carrier underwriting.

Home value, tax burden, and insurance exposure should be reviewed together for Mount Airy, especially when comparing with Toast, NC.

Population and Demographics

Median age is 46.7, so Mount Airy may have different school, commute, healthcare, and housing demand patterns than a statewide average. Bachelor+ share is 24.3%, so Mount Airy education context can be useful when reading labor-market and school sections.

Unemployment is 3.7%, so Mount Airy wage and job-market context should be compared with commute options and regional employment centers.

Nearby North Carolina comparison pages
PlacePopulationHome valueElectric benchmark
Toast, NC1,066$94k$0.160/kWh
Flat Rock, NC1,141$112k$0.160/kWh
White Plains, NC876$234k$0.160/kWh
Dobson, NC1,521$168k$0.160/kWh

Source Notes

  • City-specific Census ACS values are used when a matching place row exists in the cached city metrics file.
  • Electricity and unemployment fields are state-level EIA and BLS benchmarks, so they are labeled as planning context rather than city quotes.
  • The page should be used as a comparison screen before checking provider rates, parcel records, insurance quotes, school boundaries, and address-level details for Mount Airy.

Mount Airy Cost Drill-Down

This dashboard keeps the fast local overview on one page, while the linked category reports go deeper into one decision at a time. For Mount Airy, the strongest local signals in the current cache are population 10,631, median household income $39,873, median home value $176,600, rent $699/mo, property tax paid $1,402, and the North Carolina residential electric benchmark $0.160/kWh.

Mount Airy category drill-down links and metric context
CategoryPrimary valueSecond valueWhy it matters here
Cost of living $39,873 $176,600 Mount Airy affordability is mostly a housing-versus-income read: income is more constrained, so utilities, rent, and taxes deserve extra attention and home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.
Utility costs $0.160/kWh $699/mo Mount Airy utility planning should pair the North Carolina electric benchmark with home size, cooling load, appliance use, and occupancy.
Property taxes $1,402 $177k Mount Airy tax planning should compare the tax-paid field with home value, exemptions, assessment rules, and parcel-level records.
Insurance costs 46.7 24.3% Mount Airy insurance context should be read with housing age, replacement cost, roof condition, claim history, and nearby risk patterns.

Budget Fit

Mount Airy should be read as a small-town place where income, home value, rent, taxes, utilities, and insurance need to be checked together. Income is more constrained, so utilities, rent, and taxes deserve extra attention, and home values are comparatively low, but maintenance, taxes, and utilities still matter.

Monthly Bills

The electricity value on this page is a North Carolina state-level EIA benchmark, not a city utility tariff. For Mount Airy, that benchmark becomes useful when paired with home square footage, cooling load, HVAC age, insulation, and household usage.

Ownership Costs

Median property tax paid is $1,402 and median home value is $176,600. That makes the ownership read stronger than a single price estimate because taxes, insurance, maintenance, and financing terms can move the real monthly cost.

Comparison Angle

Use Toast, NC as a local comparison before using a broad NC average. The nearby table below keeps the comparison tied to home value, taxes, and electric benchmarks instead of alphabetical city links.

Labor and Demographics

Unemployment is 3.7%, median age is 46.7, and bachelor-plus share is 24.3%. These fields help frame school demand, commute patterns, wage fit, and service-provider availability around Mount Airy.

Source Discipline

City-specific ACS values are used where the place matches the cache. State-level EIA and BLS fields are labeled as benchmarks, so this page does not pretend those values are address-level or city-utility quotes.

Nearby comparison context for Mount Airy
PlaceDistanceHome valueProperty taxElectric benchmark
Toast, NC 1 mi $94k $608 $0.160/kWh
Flat Rock, NC 2 mi $112k $720 $0.160/kWh
White Plains, NC 5 mi $234k $1,233 $0.160/kWh
Dobson, NC 10 mi $168k $1,302 $0.160/kWh
Pilot Mountain, NC 12 mi $185k $1,378 $0.160/kWh

Data Freshness

This Mount Airy, North Carolina dashboard was generated on 2026-06-18. The city metrics cache was refreshed on 2026-06-16; the nearby-city coordinate cache was refreshed on 2026-06-17.

  • City metrics: Census ACS place fields are city-specific where a matching place record exists.
  • State benchmarks: EIA electricity and BLS unemployment values are state-level context, not city provider tariffs or city labor surveys.
  • Nearby comparisons: Distance uses cached Census Gazetteer place coordinates when available.

Regional Data Explorer

Zoom out from Mount Airy to nearby cities, North Carolina Area, and North Carolina benchmarks.

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Mount Airy 95.8
Home value
$189k
Property tax
$2,190
Electric rate
$0.154/kWh
County Avg 97.4
Home value
$178k
Property tax
$2,240
Electric rate
$0.158/kWh
NC Avg 101.2
Home value
$286k
Property tax
$3,180
Electric rate
$0.162/kWh

Local Service Cost Guides

Use these contractor-cost guides with the Mount Airy dashboard to compare local housing, utility, tax, climate, and repair-cost context.

Plumber Rates for Mount Airy $85-$165/hr planning range. Leak, drain, fixture, water heater, and emergency plumbing cost planning. Opens the deepest available state guide for Mount Airy, North Carolina. Open state guide HVAC Installation for Mount Airy $5,500-$14,500 planning range. AC, furnace, heat pump, ductwork, and seasonal system replacement planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for Mount Airy, North Carolina. Open national guide Roof Replacement for Mount Airy $8,000-$24,000 planning range. Roof replacement, leak repair, flashing, ventilation, and storm-exposure planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for Mount Airy, North Carolina. Open national guide Electrician Rates for Mount Airy $90-$175/hr planning range. Panel, outlet, EV charger, lighting, wiring, and inspection cost planning. Opens the deepest available national guide for Mount Airy, North Carolina. Open national guide

Data note: City-profile values are local estimates for comparison and planning context.