Profile for Mount Airy, North Carolina, NC

Former and merged names include:
· Hallow
· Hollow

The local economy has suffered setbacks with the decline of the textiles industry

This was the childhood home of Andy Griffith, who went on to star in "Andy of Mayberry" and "Matlock." Local prototypes for the Mayberry barber shop and lunch counter still exist

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 78. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 9.2 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2002 movie, "Cabin Fever"

Local festivals include:

• Autumn Leaves Festival - Oct. 12-14, 2007
• Mayberry Days - Sept. 27-30, 2007
• Hispanic Culture Festival - April 21, 2007
• Tommy Jarrell Festival - March 1-4, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Pilot Mountain State Park

Historic sites and museums: Andy Griffith Museum, Mount Airy Museum of Regional History

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Cemeteries (40)

Communities (1)

Hotels (3)

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Libraries (1)

Wineries (2)

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8% of Mount Airy residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Mount Airy ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Mount Airy was $17,237, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Mount Airy residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Mount Airy festival dates:

• Autumn Leaves Festival - Oct. 12-14, 2007
• Mayberry Days - Sept. 27-30, 2007
• Hispanic Culture Festival - April 21, 2007
• Tommy Jarrell Festival - March 1-4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Historic districts in Mount Airy include Mount Airy Historic District ... View historic districts

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Median rent in Mount Airy, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $283.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $781.

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Newspapers in Mount Airy include Mount Airy News

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Surry County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Mount Airy political report.

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The average commute time for Mount Airy workers is 24 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Mount Airy include Best Western Bryson Inn, Comfort Inn Mount Airy, Microtel Inn & Suites Mount Airy.

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