The Town FilesMount Airy, Maryland
Town in Carroll County · population 9,654 (2020 Census) · spans 2 counties
- Median home
- $487,400
- Household income
- $151,324
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 31 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 37.8
Mount Airy is a town of 9,654 people in Carroll County, Maryland. The median home is worth $487,400, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). It ranks better for families than 84% of Maryland towns, more upscale than 76% of Maryland towns.
How Mount Airy ranks
Percentile among Maryland towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maryland towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Mount Airy is worth $487,400, above the typical Maryland town ($412,300). Homes cost about 3.2 times the median household income of $151,324, which is more affordable than 83% of Maryland towns. Median rent is $1,854 a month. 94.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Mount Airy | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $487,400 | $412,300 |
| Median rent | $1,854 | $1,748 |
| Median household income | $151,324 | $108,677 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.2× | 3.8× |
| Homeownership | 94.4% | 77.3% |
| Median year built | 1995 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Mount Airy
| People | Mount Airy | Typical Maryland town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 12.2% | 16.4% |
| Under 18 | 27.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 54.6% | 39.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 8.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 5.8% | — |
| Work from home | 17.8% | 17.4% |
| Average commute | 33.0 min | 31.4 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.8% | 94.3% |
Weather in Mount Airy
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 24.5°F. About 47.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 31.4 inches of snow (typical Maryland town: 15.9 in). Expect about 13 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 98 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Airy since 1950, compared with 18 for the typical Maryland town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF2, struck on November 2, 2018 about 0.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 11, 2026.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 36 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on June 2, 2019.
Severe weather in Carroll County since 1996
Carroll County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3634: Severe Winter Storm |
| March 26, 2020 | Biological | DR-4491: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3430: Covid-19 |
| March 4, 2016 | Snowstorm | DR-4261: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| April 10, 2014 | Severe Storm | DR-4170: Snowstorm |
Jobs and pay in Carroll County
Carroll County had 59,195 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $57,405 a year. Unemployment was 1.7% in 2023; in Mount Airy itself the ACS puts it at 2.2%.
Public schools in Mount Airy
4 public schools with 2,331 students, about 16.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Airy Middle | 6-8 | 754 | 15.7 |
| Twin Ridge Elementary | PK-5 | 689 | 17.2 |
| Mount Airy Elementary | 3-5 | 457 | 15.8 |
| Parr's Ridge Elementary | PK-2 | 431 | 14.9 |
Towns near Mount Airy
- Green Valley, MD5.1 mi · 12,643 people · home $594,300
- Monrovia, MD6.6 mi · 2,702 people · home $805,100
- Damascus, MD7.5 mi · 17,224 people · home $528,400
- Linganore, MD8.3 mi · 12,351 people · home $533,500
- Sykesville, MD9.7 mi · 4,316 people · home $453,400
- Spring Ridge, MD10.2 mi · 6,005 people · home $489,000
- Urbana, MD10.6 mi · 13,304 people · home $640,100
- Bartonsville, MD10.7 mi · 2,753 people · home $621,800
Mount Airy questions
Is Mount Airy, Maryland a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Mount Airy scores better for retirees than 41% of Maryland towns and quieter than 59%. 12.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.8).
How much does a house cost in Mount Airy?
The median owner-occupied home in Mount Airy is valued at $487,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $151,324, so homes cost about 3.2 times income. Median rent is $1,854 a month.
What is the weather like in Mount Airy?
July highs average 84.3°F and January lows 24.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 47.9 inches of precipitation a year and 31.4 inches of snow.
Does Mount Airy get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Mount Airy since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF2 on November 2, 2018. The typical Maryland town has had 18.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)