Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 39 min6:04 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 41 min7:30 am – 5:10 pm
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People2,095 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.0853 householdsMedian household income $77,163Median home value $216,200Median rent $798 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,118 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 969 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 18%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 28 minutes86% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 25°F50 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month July8 in of snow a year, on about 4 days24 days above 90°F, 111 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mt Airy 2 W station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 3,924 acresTown of Pilot Mountain - Armfield Parkrecreation area · 5.9 mi · 113 acresSurry County - Fisher River Parkrecreation area · 7.2 mi · 136 acresHorne Creek State Historic Sitestate historic site · 9.9 mi · 111 acresDonnaha Indian Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 13.5 miHanging Rock State Parkstate park · 16.0 mi · 8,275 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202028 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202028 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowSurry County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured133 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Forsyth County, NC, 26 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Mount Airyserves 10,314 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation1,059 ft323 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorthern Hospital of Surry County7.0 miPost officeArarat Post Office2.0 miTown hallPilot Mountain Town Hall6.7 miPolicePilot Mountain Police Department6.7 miFire stationArarat Volunteer Fire Department1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSurry Community College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO42 miInterstateI-743.5 miUS highwayUS 524.4 miAmtrakLexington Barbeque Festival, NC LEX44 miCoachYadkinvilleSunway Charters19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27007 ZIP area.
