How long is the commute from Mount Airy, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Airy, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Mount Airy, NC take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

9.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 9.9%

How people in Mount Airy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Airy	Surry County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±4.9 points)	78.1%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.8% (±4.4 points)	13.8%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.8 points)	0.6%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±2.3 points)	6.7%	16.3%	15.1%

In Mount Airy, the average commute is lower than in Surry County (24.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (25.1 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Mount Airy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Surry County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (0.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Surry County, Mount Airy ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 603 of 651.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Mount Airy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Airy	Surry County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	9.9% (±3.0 points)	4.8%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.8% (±5.2 points)	27.4%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.7% (±5.5 points)	32.7%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±5.0 points)	35.1%	25.2%	21.9%

In Mount Airy, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Surry County (4.8%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mount Airy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Airy	Surry County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±2.3 points)	6.7% (±0.9 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.1% (±3.1 points)	91.6% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.1% (±3.6 points)	86.0% (±1.4 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mount Airy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Surry County (86.0%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (90.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Mount Airy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Airy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Airy	—	17.8 minutes (±1.9)	—
Flat Rock (community)	1.8 mi	17.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Dobson	10 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Pilot Mountain	12 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Hillsville	19 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Woodlawn (Carroll County)	19 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Boonville	20 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Galax	20 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
East Bend	21 mi	31.2 minutes (±5.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pilot Mountain, NC (26.1 minutes), Hillsville, VA (26.5 minutes), Woodlawn (Carroll County), VA (21.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Surry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Pilot Mountain	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
2	Elkin	25.8 minutes (±5.7)
3	Dobson	18.0 minutes (±4.8)
4	Mount Airy	17.8 minutes (±1.9)
5	Flat Rock (community)	17.5 minutes (±3.6)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Mount Airy

How long is the average commute in Mount Airy?

Workers who live in Mount Airy, NC take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Airy without a car?

9.9% of households in Mount Airy have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Airy?

5.1% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Mount Airy worked from home, and 84.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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