Mount Airy is a small town of 1,373 in Georgia, with a median household income of $72,981
and a 0.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mount Airy stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mount Airy is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mount Airy city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.6
Mount Airy's overall cost of living index is 92.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mount Airy costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mount Airy, GA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$179,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$675
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$72,981
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Mount Airy's violent crime rate is 97.1 per 100,000 residents
— 74% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
97.1 /100k
Property Crime
745.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Mount Airy is served primarily by Habersham County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Mount Airy, GA
National Avg
School District
Habersham County
—
Elementary Schools
8
—
Middle Schools
3
—
High Schools
3
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
11.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
73.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mount Airy sees average highs of 49.3°F in January
and 85.6°F in July,
with 58.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Mount Airy's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mount Airy roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $179,700 and median rent is $675/month.
Mount Airy's violent crime rate is 97.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 745.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Mount Airy are operated by Habersham County.
The district has 8 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.1:1. 11.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Mount Airy, GA has a population of 1,373, a median household income of $72,981, and an unemployment rate of 0.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Mount Airy averages 49.3°F in January and 85.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 58.9 inches
with about 0.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Mount Airy, GA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 30563.
The population of Mount Airy, Georgia is 1,373 with a median age of 22.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mount Airy: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $179,700, median household income $72,981, crime index 30 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mount Airy side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
