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Mount Airy, GA
Town in Habersham County, Georgia.
Population
1,622
Land area
2.4sq mi
People per sq mi
672
ZIP codes
0
Mount Airy and its ZIP codes
Mount Airy at a glance
- Mount Airy is about 3.5 times as dense as Georgia as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,868, 14% above the Georgia median of $77,353.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,500 (25% below Georgia) and median rent is $721 a month.
Local data for Mount Airy, GA
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
Mount Airy, GA, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,868
Poverty rate
14.1%
Median home value
$227,500
Median rent
$721/mo
Homeownership
82.5%
Bachelor's or higher
12.8%
Median age
26.9
Average commute
25.0 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (464), Irish Americans (99), Laotian Americans (94).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Habersham County. PPP loans are for Mount Airy.
Unemployment rate
3.1%
Sep 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$51,620
15,755 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$43,929
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$307M
FY 2026, $6,674 per person
How people get to work
Mount Airy, GA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates
- Drove alone70.1%
- Carpooled20.4%
- Public transit0.0%
- Walked0.0%
- Bicycle0.0%
- Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.1%
- Worked from home5.5%
Average one-way commute: 25.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.
Environment and hazard risk
Mount Airy, GA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
393
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
39
0.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
86° / 30°F
58.9 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Mount Airy, GA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.0%
U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts
Diabetes
12.1%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.9%
U.S. 12.8% +3.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.9%
U.S. 11.1% +5.8 pts
Crime in Mount Airy
Mount Airy Police Department, reported to the FBI for 2018
- Violent crime
- 306
- per 100,000 people · 93% of the GA rate
- Property crime
- 306
- per 100,000 people · 12% of the GA rate
Cities near Mount Airy
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| CorneliaCity | 1.3 mi | 4.1 |
| BaldwinCity | 3.7 mi | 5.6 |
| DemorestCity | 3.8 mi | 2.2 |
| AltoTown | 5.8 mi | 1.1 |
| ClarkesvilleCity | 6.2 mi | 2.5 |
| RaoulCensus-designated place | 7.4 mi | 2 |
| ToccoaCity | 11 mi | 9.4 |
| LulaCity | 13 mi | 4.6 |
| HomerTown | 13 mi | 9.8 |
| ClevelandCity | 16 mi | 3.9 |
| Tallulah FallsTown | 16 mi | 8.3 |
| Sautee-NacoocheeCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 3.6 |
| ClermontTown | 16 mi | 3 |
| YonahCensus-designated place | 16 mi | 3.1 |
| GillsvilleCity | 16 mi | 3.1 |
| AvalonTown | 17 mi | 1.8 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Mount Airy, GA in?
- Mount Airy is in Habersham County, Georgia.
- What is the population of Mount Airy, GA?
- About 1,622 people live in Mount Airy, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Mount Airy?
- Nearby places include Cornelia (1.3 mi), Baldwin (3.7 mi), Demorest (3.8 mi), Alto (5.8 mi), Clarkesville (6.2 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023