Mount Airy, MD
Census place 2453875 · pop 9,805
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$487,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
321 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
35.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.92% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
42 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+4.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
1044 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
63/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
9.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
54.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
5.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$151,324 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
2.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.34 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
94.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Mount Airy: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Mount Airy, MD a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Mount Airy scores 67/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unemployment rate and its weakest is commute time. Maryland overall ranks #44 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Mount Airy, MD?
- Mount Airy reports 321 violent crimes per 100k and 1044 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Mount Airy, MD expensive to live in?
- Mount Airy has a median home value of $487,400 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Mount Airy, MD?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (33 min) — 8/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Mount Airy, MD best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unemployment rate (2.2%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.