Mount Airy, MD

Mount Airy, Maryland

Introduction to Mount Airy, Maryland

Mount Airy, Maryland, in Frederick county, is 14 miles E of Frederick, Maryland (center to center) and 28 miles W of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is home to some 6,425 residents.

Mount Airy History

Mount Airy was founded in 1830. Its first house was built by Henry Bussard. Originally served by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the towns' name was suggested by an Irish man, who worked for the railroad. The Ridge Presbyterian Church was established in 1846. Mount Airy, which grew considerably in the period leading up to the 1890s, is located partially in Carroll County, which was created in 1837 and partially in Frederick County, which was established in 1748.

Mount Airy and Nearby Attractions

• Monocacy National Battlefield
• Brunswick Railroad Museum
• Patapsco Valley State Park
• Sandy Spring Slave Museum
• Balls Bluff Regional Park

Things To Do In Mount Airy

Those interested in history may visit the Laurel Museum, the Carroll County Farm Museum, the Sandy Spring Museum, the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, and the Children's Museum of Rose Hill Manor Park. The Monocacy National Battlefield is an important historical site located near the town. The Watkins Park, Prospect Avenue Park, Mount Airy Historic District, and Mount Airy Carnival Grounds are located in the town. Two local shopping centers are the Mount Airy Shopping Center and the Twin Arch Shopping Center. Local celebrations include Fall Festival and May Fest.

Mount Airy Transportation

Flights are available from Washington Dulles International Airport.

Mount Airy Higher Education

Western Maryland College, Howard Community College, and Montgomery College are all close to Mount Airy.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Mount Airy, MD

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Mount Airy

Mount Airy Colleges

(List of All Maryland Colleges)

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