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Mount Airy, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Surry County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,631
Population
908/sq mi density
$39,873
Median Income
$34,565 per capita
$176,600
Home Value
$203,247 Zillow
$699
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
451
Violent Crime/100K
4,722 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$39,873 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$176,600 home value, $699/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
451 violent crimes/100K (19% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mount Airy (15)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
4,130 jobs
328 firms
$34,206/yr
Manufacturing
4,015 jobs
112 firms
$51,998/yr
Construction
3,256 jobs
229 firms
$71,490/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,772 jobs
161 firms
$19,953/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,387 jobs
79 firms
$56,455/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
1,120 jobs
114 firms
$40,099/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,029 jobs
80 firms
$59,830/yr
Professional & Technical Services
905 jobs
150 firms
$76,540/yr
Other Services
868 jobs
175 firms
$46,890/yr
Finance & Insurance
396 jobs
114 firms
$62,651/yr
Management of Companies
336 jobs
7 firms
$88,515/yr
Real Estate
163 jobs
54 firms
$42,710/yr
Utilities
146 jobs
6 firms
$88,395/yr
Information & Technology
100 jobs
23 firms
$61,586/yr
Arts & Entertainment
93 jobs
18 firms
$25,185/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Construction
2.13
Manufacturing
1.68
Retail Trade
1.42
Utilities
1.32
Transportation & Warehousing
1.12
Accommodation & Food Services
1.05
Other Services
0.99
Wholesale Trade
0.90
Management of Companies
0.68
Administrative & Waste Services
0.65
Professional & Technical Services
0.45
Real Estate
0.36
Finance & Insurance
0.33
Arts & Entertainment
0.19
Information & Technology
0.18
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 4,130 | 328 | $658 | $34,206 | 1.42 |
| Manufacturing | 4,015 | 112 | $1,000 | $51,998 | 1.68 |
| Construction | 3,256 | 229 | $1,375 | $71,490 | 2.13 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,772 | 161 | $384 | $19,953 | 1.05 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,387 | 79 | $1,086 | $56,455 | 1.12 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 1,120 | 114 | $771 | $40,099 | 0.65 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,029 | 80 | $1,151 | $59,830 | 0.90 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 905 | 150 | $1,472 | $76,540 | 0.45 |
| Other Services | 868 | 175 | $902 | $46,890 | 0.99 |
| Finance & Insurance | 396 | 114 | $1,205 | $62,651 | 0.33 |
| Management of Companies | 336 | 7 | $1,702 | $88,515 | 0.68 |
| Real Estate | 163 | 54 | $821 | $42,710 | 0.36 |
| Utilities | 146 | 6 | $1,700 | $88,395 | 1.32 |
| Information & Technology | 100 | 23 | $1,184 | $61,586 | 0.18 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 93 | 18 | $484 | $25,185 | 0.19 |