Pilot Mountain, NC

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Pilot Mountain, North Carolina

Pilot Mountain, North Carolina is 23 miles NW of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center) and 82 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina. It is in Surry county. The population of the town is 1,281.

The People and Families of Pilot Mountain

In Pilot Mountain, about 53% of adults are married. Adults in Pilot Mountain are more likely than in most places to live alone. There are a lot of singles in the town.

Pilot Mountain has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pilot Mountain had a median family income of $42,279. Notably, Pilot Mountain is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Pilot Mountain political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $2,000. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Pilot Mountain Housing

Of the housing in Pilot Mountain, approximately 59% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Pilot Mountain, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Pilot Mountain strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Pilot Mountain, NC

Comparing Pilot Mountain to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male 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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles NW of Winston-Salem, North Carolina (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles N of Charlotte, North Carolina
County	Surry
Standard Zip Codes	27041
Phone Area Codes	336
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.386
Longitude	-80.469

Station	MOUNT AIRY 2 W
Distance	12.7 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	DANBURY 5 SE
Distance	17.8 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

Station	GALAX RADIO WBRF
Distance	31.5 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,281	100%
Male	569	44.4%
Female	712	55.6%
Under 18	288	22.5%
18+	993	77.5%
65+	246	19.2%
Median Age	39.8
Average Family Size	2.81
White	1,125	87.8%
African-American	119	9.3%
Asian	6	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	11	0.9%
Mixed Race	18	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,277
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	36.4%
English	18.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17%
German	9%
Irish	2.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.9%
Welsh	2.3%
Italian	1.8%
Dutch	1.6%
Scottish	1.5%
European	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Greek	0.8%
Czech	0.8%
Romanian	0.6%
Swiss	0.5%
Polish	0.5%
British	0.5%
Norwegian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Danish	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Pilot Mountain	1,281	$42,279
Boonville	1,138	$42,794
Dobson	1,457	$34,792
East Bend	659	$49,000
King	5,952	$55,767
Mount Airy	8,484	$33,412
Tobaccoville	2,209	$56,034

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