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Toast, NC

Census-designated place in Surry County, North Carolina.

Population

893

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

592

ZIP codes

0

Toast and its ZIP codes

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Toast at a glance

  • Toast is about 2.7 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $35,111, 51% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $104,800 (64% below North Carolina) and median rent is $847 a month.

Local data for Toast, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Toast, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$35,111

Poverty rate

14.0%

Median home value

$104,800

Median rent

$847/mo

Homeownership

66.3%

Bachelor's or higher

6.7%

Median age

37.7

Average commute

18.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (222), Irish Americans (163), Puerto Ricans (46).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Surry County. PPP loans are for Toast.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.3%

Aug 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,491

28,718 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$54,267

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$473M

FY 2026, $6,623 per person

Surry County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Toast, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.4%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home21.2%

Average one-way commute: 18.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Toast, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

866

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

19

0.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 25°F

50.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Toast, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.0%

U.S. 33.3% +11.7 pts

Diabetes

17.0%

U.S. 12.1% +4.9 pts

Smoking

21.8%

U.S. 12.8% +9.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

15.0%

U.S. 11.1% +3.9 pts

Cities near Toast

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mount AiryCity1.6 mi11.7
Flat RockCensus-designated place3.1 mi2.6
White PlainsCensus-designated place3.8 mi4
Cana, VACensus-designated place6.5 mi7.9
DobsonTown8.7 mi2
Pilot MountainTown12 mi2
Fancy Gap, VACensus-designated place12 mi4
LowgapCensus-designated place13 mi1.1
PinnacleCensus-designated place17 mi3.6
BoonvilleTown19 mi1.2
SmithtownCensus-designated place19 mi1.3
Hillsville, VATown19 mi9.7
Galax, VACity20 mi8.2
Woodlawn, VACensus-designated place19 mi19.2
ElkinTown20 mi6.8
East BendTown21 mi1.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Toast, NC in?
Toast is in Surry County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Toast, NC?
About 893 people live in Toast, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Toast?
Nearby places include Mount Airy (1.6 mi), Flat Rock (3.1 mi), White Plains (3.8 mi), Cana, VA (6.5 mi), Dobson (8.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023