Carroll County and Frederick County, Maryland
Mount Airy Real Estate and Local Guide
A former B&O railroad town on Parr's Ridge that has grown into a commuter community for the Baltimore and Washington job markets while keeping a small historic Main Street.
Living in Mount Airy
The town is split between two counties, Carroll and Frederick, a division dating to 1837. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $154,514 median household
EducationAbout 56% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountyCarroll County and Frederick County
Homes in Mount Airy
Single-family detached homesRoughly 71% of housing units
Median home valueAbout $474,800
- About 93% of occupied homes in Mount Airy are owner-occupied, among the highest ownership rates in the area.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Mount Airy home
Mount Airy Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984, centered on the old B&O railroad corridor
Pine Grove Chapel
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Built circa 1846 and once housed a private school in its basement
Watkins Park
Source: mountairymd.gov
20-acre town park with playground, sports fields and courts, pavilions and restrooms
Mount Airy Rails to Trails
Source: traillink.com
Walking and biking path along the historic B&O rail corridor linking downtown to Watkins Park