City profile · Georgia · Census ACS 2023

Mount Airy, GA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Mount Airy - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,475
Residents
$85,433
Median income
$203,300
Median home
$1,018
Median rent (state)

Mount Airy - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mount Airy places in the 67th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

67th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Mount Airy, GA

Georgia's Mount Airy is a small town, with 1,475 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Mount Airy brings in $85,433 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.4%. Mount Airy's housing stock carries a median value of $203,300, and the median resident age is 27.5 years. About 10.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 5 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 67% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Georgia run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Georgia at 96.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,018 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Georgia run around $225, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 38.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,475 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Georgia

Median Household Income

$85,433 /yr

Poverty 8.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Georgia average

How does Mount Airy compare to other US cities?

Here's how Mount Airy stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 67% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Mount Airy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Georgia only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Georgia-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Georgia's city distribution

Among the 638 Georgia cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Mount Airy ranks #468 - the 27th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mount Airy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#90 of 610
85th percentile in Georgia
Median Gross Rent
#388 of 638
38th percentile in Georgia
Median Home Value
#217 of 577
62nd percentile in Georgia
Poverty Rate
#400 of 637
37th percentile in Georgia
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#468 of 638
27th percentile in Georgia

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Georgia only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

67thIncome percentile

67th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mount Airy's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$203,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Mount Airy $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Mount Airy, GA Mount Airy, GA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mount Airy, GA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Mount Airy, GA median $85,433/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Mount Airy, GA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Mount Airy, GA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,475
Median Income
$85,433
Median Home Value
$203,300
Median Age
27.5
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.9%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,350 residents1,400 residents1,450 residents1,500 residents1,550 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,389 residents 1,510 residents ▲ +8.7%
Mount Airy's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
5
housing units authorized
Single-Family
5
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 8
2021 10
2022 10
2023 4
2024 5

Permit volume increased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
71.1%
Carpool
17.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.6%
Other
5.9%

Based on 603 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Georgia - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$125
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Georgia state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Georgia state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Mount Airy sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,018/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Hagan
1,466 people
Epworth
1,509 people
Remerton
1,430 people
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1,430 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Airy's 1,475 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tyhee, ID
1,475 people
Ringgold, LA
1,475 people
East Vineland, NJ
1,475 people
Ruch, OR
1,475 people
Nescopeck, PA
1,475 people
Lannon, WI
1,475 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mount Airy's $85,433 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North Olmsted, OH
$85,435 median income
Humboldt Hill, CA
$85,438 median income
Urban Honolulu, HI
$85,428 median income
Cockeysville, MD
$85,422 median income
Fitchburg, WI
$85,420 median income
Hardin, IL
$85,417 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mount Airy, GA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Mount Airy, GA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 62.7% 26.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.5% White 62.7% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 5.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.3% Two or more races 26.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Mount Airy compares to nearby Georgia cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Mount Airy (this city) 1,475 $85,433
Hagan 1,466 $56,500
Epworth 1,509 $71,332
Remerton 1,430 $26,920
Census ACS 5-year FIPS GA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mount Airy, GA?

What is the population of Mount Airy, GA? +

The population of Mount Airy, GA stands at 1,475 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Mount Airy, GA? +

Mount Airy households earn a median of $85,433 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mount Airy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Mount Airy; the closest available measure is the Georgia state average, a cost of living index of 96.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Georgia vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Mount Airy, GA? +

A typical home in Mount Airy is worth $203,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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