Mount Airy City Schools, North Carolina

Mount Airy City Schools is a unified school district in Surry County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 10,441 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 17 sq mi (44 km²) of land.

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Mount Airy City Schools in North Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
10,441 ± 750
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Surry County
Land area
17 sq mi (44 km²)
Median household income
$44,197 ± $2,813
Median home value
$192,500 ± $17,596
Water area
0.18 sq mi (0.48 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3703210
Coordinates (central point)
36.513450, -80.593630

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Mount Airy City Schools, largest first

  1. Mount Airy (city)10,633 people
  2. Flat Rock (CDP)1,062 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Surry County Schools8.5 mi southwest
  2. Carroll County Public Schools, Virginia17 mi northwest
  3. Patrick County Public Schools, Virginia20 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Mount Airy City Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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