Surry County, North Carolina
Mount Airy Real Estate and Local Guide
A small city in the Blue Ridge foothills of Surry County, widely known as the real-life inspiration for the fictional town of Mayberry. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Mount Airy best.
About the area
Living in Mount Airy, NC
Hometown of actor Andy Griffith and the inspiration for the town of Mayberry in The Andy Griffith Show.
The housing market
Homes in Mount Airy
- About 56.8% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 60% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median home value is about $176,600.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Mount Airy home
Andy Griffith Museum
Houses a large collection of Andy Griffith memorabilia in his hometown
Andy Griffith Home Place
Griffith's boyhood home, now available for overnight stays
Mount Airy Historic District
Downtown district listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Granite City Greenway
City greenway system of about 8 miles maintained by Parks and Recreation
Riverside Park
Ararat River park with soccer fields, a skate park, and canoe and kayak launches
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.