About Mount Airy, NC
Mount Airy is a city located in Surry County, North Carolina. The city, birthplace of Andy Griffith, is said to be the inspiration behind the widely popular television show Mayberry RFD. The city has a population of around 8,500 people and it covers just under 8.5 square miles. The residents of Mount Airy have an average household income of about $29,000. Almost 20% of the people living here are living below the poverty level. Major attractions here include the Andy Griffith Playhouse and the Mount Airy Fiddlers Convention. Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng Bunker, lived in Mount Airy after leaving the Barnum Circus. Other famous people with ties to the city include former pro baseball player Chubby Dean and hip-hop artist iROC.
