Total Population | 1,584 |
Male Share of the Population | 49.4% |
Female Share of the Population | 50.6% |
Senior Citizens | 23.6% |
Employed Population 16+ | 497 |
Age of the Population | 40 |
% of people married | 39.9% |
Average household size | 2 |
Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher | 21.8% |
Median Earnings25+ | $32,098 |
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification | $0 |
Median Earnings With High School Degree | $25,781 |
Median Family Income | $56,875 |
% Above Poverty Level | 73.4% |
% Below Poverty Level | 26.6% |
Average Commute Time | 20 minutes |
% Working from Home | 1.6% |
% Walking and Biking to Work | 1.4% |
% Using Public Transportation | % |
People Living Alone | 40.5% |
Median Gross Rent | $491 |
Median House Value | $123,300 |
Other(often includes Hispanic and African American) | 25.2% |
Irish | 8.2% |
German | 8.1% |
English | 8% |
French Except Basque | 1.5% |
Dutch | 0.9% |
Scottish | 0.9% |
Italian | 0.7% |
Russian | 0.3% |
Canadian | 0.3% |
Greek | 0.3% |
Welsh | 0.2% |
Swiss | 0.2% |
Polish | 0.1% |
Arab | 0.1% |
Lebanese | 0.1% |
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Category | Value |
County | Surry County |
Standard Zip Codes | 27017 |
Phone Area Codes | 336 |
Time Zone | America/New_York |
Approximate Latitude | 36.39 |
Approximate Longitude | -80.72 |
Nearest Weather Stations
Notes:
Station | MOUNT AIRY 2 W |
Distance | 8.3 miles |
Jan Temp | 24 to 46 F |
Apr Temp | 40 to 68 F |
Jul Temp | 64 to 86 F |
Oct Temp | 43 to 70 F |
Annual Precip | 46.9 inches |
Station | GALAX RADIO WBRF |
Distance | 21.6 miles |
Jan Temp | 21 to 40 F |
Apr Temp | 36 to 62 F |
Jul Temp | 59 to 81 F |
Oct Temp | 39 to 63 F |
Annual Precip | 43.9 inches |
Station | DANBURY 5 SE |
Distance | 31.9 miles |
Jan Temp | 26 to 48 F |
Apr Temp | 42 to 70 F |
Jul Temp | 65 to 88 F |
Oct Temp | 43 to 71 F |
Annual Precip | 48 inches |
Location | Population | Median Family Income |
Boonville | 1,174 | $50,833 |
Elkin | 4,179 | $66,897 |
Jonesville | 2,390 | $33,250 |
Mount Airy | 10,227 | $51,855 |
Ronda | 589 | $37,500 |
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