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| What Mount Airy is like for active adults |
Mount Airy, located in northwest North Carolina, has a lot to attract active adults 55+. It has a vital downtown that attracts tourists and retirees. The town has just under 9,000 people, but almost 40,000 people live in the immediate area. Andy Griffith, who hails from here (Mount Airy was the inspiration for Mayberry), has a theatre named after him, the Andy Griffith Playhouse, which features regular community productions. The Downtown Cinema Theatre broadcasts a weekly bluegrass radio concert. Mount Airy has much to like as a retirement community. Tourist attractions like the mountains and the Andy Griffith connection, combined with North Carolina’s moderate climate have contributed to a strong economy.
There is plenty to do and see, as well as many parks and recreation opportunities. The tourism industry can provide part-time jobs for retirees who are interested. Mount Airy is located in Surry County. The cities of Winston-Salem and Greensboro are nearby, Here is a guide to North Carolina retirement. Photo of downtown Mt. Airy courtesy of Wikipedia and KyleAndMelissa22.
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| Where to Live & Real Estate Values |
Retirees to Mount Airy can live in town or in some of the developments on the outside of town.
The prices for real estate will strike many as a bargain in Mount Airy. Zillow reports average listed price of a home in Mount Airy was about $122,000 in late 2011. |
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| What is special about this retirement community |
| • Friendly small town • The pork sandwich at the Snappy Lunch • Pilot Mountain State Park • Andy Griffith’s boyhood home • Blue Ridge Parkway • The Surry Arts Council's events ranging from Mayberry Days to the Tommy Jarrell Festival • The Glenn Miller Orchestra • Weekly events at the Andy Griffith Playhouse and the Downtown Cinema Theatre |
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| What is not special about this retirement community |
| Not for those looking for an urban environment. If it would bother you to tell your friends you live in "Mayberry", you shouldn't move here! |
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| What kinds of people like retiring here |
| People who enjoy beingnear the mountains, like small town life, and enjoy the attractions of busy tourist town with many theatres will enjoy Mount Airy. |
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| Climate and Physical Environment |
Mount Airy is located in western North Carolina and is near both the Smokies and the Blue Ridge Mountains. Due to its elevation it is considerably cooler here than in the rest of North Carolina. |
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| Restaurants & Cultural Scene |
| The Downtown Cinema Theatre broadcasts a weekly bluegrass radio concert, the Merry-Go-Round, since 1948. The Blue Ridge Music Center has an amphitheater. Mount Airy, NC also has a regional history museum, the Andy Griffith Museum, the Old Time Music Heritage Hall (located in the Earle Theater, formally the Downtown Cinema) and a modern amphitheater, all which offer a wide variety of cultural activities during the year. A wide variety of festivals (music,wine,arts and crafts, Mayberry) also contribute to the culture of Mount Airy. The Andy Griffith Theater. Mount Airy -Surry Arts Council. |
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| Crime |
| Surprisingly, crime is reported to be well above average in Mount Airy. |
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| Medical facilities |
| Northern Hospital of Surry County is a progressive acute-care facility with a superb medical staff. The hospital has 17 specialties including pediatrics, general surgery, orthopedics, urology, ophthalmology, obstetrics, gynecology, oncology, neurology, internal medicine, emergency medical, and cardiology and an excellent radiology department. |
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| Transportation |
Smith Reynolds Airport is 38 miles away in Winston-Salem. Piedmont Triad International is 55 miles in Greensboro. Charlotte Douglas International airport is 104 miles away.The Surry County Scenic Bikeway and Mount Airy Loop address the needs of bicyclists. |
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What people are saying about Mount Airy | |
| Mount Airy has 2 private golf courses in town, and several public courses within 20 miles of town.
There are several vineyards in Surry County that produce and bottle their wine, and are available for tours and tasting.
During the summer outdoor concerts are held several times during the week and weekends at the amphitheater. During the winter concerts and plays are held in the Andy Griffith Playhouse. Charges for the events are very reasonable, usually under $15.
The town has many fine restaurants in and around town, and of course the normal 'chain' restaurants.
Several times per year there are parades and other events in the Downtown area. The 2 largest events are 'Mayberry Days' and Autumn Leaves Festival. Both events are in the fall, and draw as many as 200,000 people to town.
The Surry Art League runs the Playhouse, Downtown Theater, and Amphitheater, gives grants to various art groups and schools. These grants have helped artists display their work and have encouraged youths to develop artistic talent.
Mount Airy is more than just another small town if you look beyond the Andy Griffith theme, it has many social and cultural events, many churches, and great weather. |
| Posted by FEweese on December 14, 2008 | | Re: Discuss what its like to live in Mount Airy |
| It's a quintessential small town in North Carolina. If that's what you are looking for - great! |
| Posted by David Maben on March 17, 2007 |
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Facts about MOUNT AIRY
- State: NC
- Environment: Rural,Mountain,Small Town,
- City Population: Less than 10,000
- Median age of Population: 25-44
- Avg Jan Temperature: 21-40
- Median HH Income: 20,001-40,000
- Average Home Price (MLS): Less than $100,000
- Annual Property Tax on a $200,000 house: Less than 2000
- Total Crime Index: 111-120 (high)
- Cost of Living Index: <80 (Very low)
- Culture Index: 111-120 (high)
- State Sales Tax: Yes
- State Income Tax: Yes
- Name of the Guide: br
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1. Overall Retirement Ratings
1. Rating: 4.3/5 ( 7 votes cast)
2. Expense:
Inexpensive to Luxury
2. Rating: 2.8/5 ( 10 votes cast)
3. Taxes:
Inexpensive to Expensive
3. Rating: 3.3/5 ( 10 votes cast)
4. Culture:
None to Cosmopolitan
4. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 5 votes cast)
5.Recreation:
None to Summer camp
5. Rating: 4.4/5 ( 5 votes cast)
6. Transportation:
Boondocks to World Hub
6. Rating: 3.7/5 ( 6 votes cast)
7. Security:
Dangerous to Ft. Knox
7. Rating: 3.8/5 ( 10 votes cast)
8. Medical Facilities:
None to Excellent
8. Rating: 4.0/5 ( 6 votes cast)
9. Political Situation:
Conservative to Liberal
9. Rating: 3.8/5 ( 9 votes cast)
10. Environmental:
Oblivious to Ultra-Green
10. Rating: 3.6/5 ( 7 votes cast)
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