Surry County, North Carolina
Pilot Mountain Real Estate and Local Guide
Small Surry County town in the Yadkin Valley at the base of Pilot Mountain, named for the landmark peak that guided early travelers through the region.
Living in Pilot Mountain
Inspired the fictional town of Mount Pilot on The Andy Griffith Show. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $48,239 median household
EducationAbout 21.7% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountySurry County
Homes in Pilot Mountain
Owner-occupiedAbout 53.8% of occupied housing units
Single-family homesAbout 64% of housing units
- Median home value of about $185,200.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Pilot Mountain home
Big Pinnacle of Pilot Mountain
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Distinctive 2,241-foot quartzite knob the Saura people called Jomeokee, 'the Great Guide,' that gives the town its name
Bank of Pilot Mountain
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historic downtown bank building listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997
Pilot Mountain State Park
Source: ncparks.gov
3,872-acre state park established in 1968 with hiking, rock climbing, and camping on the mountain section south of town
Mountains-to-Sea Trail
Source: ncparks.gov
North Carolina's state trail traverses both sections of the adjacent Pilot Mountain State Park