Mount Airy, GA

Mount Airy, Georgia

Mount Airy, Georgia, in Habersham county, is 39 miles N of Athens, Georgia (center to center) and 73 miles NE of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is home to some 604 residents.

The People and Families of Mount Airy

In Mount Airy, about 59% of adults are married.

The people of Mount Airy are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mount Airy had a median family income of $45,375. More so than most places, the people in Mount Airy generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Mount Airy are poor than in most places in Georgia.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Mount Airy.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of the town can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Mount Airy Housing

According to the 2000 census, 79% of the housing in Mount Airy was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Mount Airy, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Mount Airy strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 5%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Mount Airy, GA

Comparing Mount Airy to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Mount Airy Almanac

Mount Airy Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mount Airy Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Mount Airy residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mount Airy High Schools (2004)

HABERSHAM CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
171 RAIDER CIRCLE
706-778-7161
Serves 1,662 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Mount Airy Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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