Surry County, NC

Living in Surry County

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 9
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Commute 51
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Public Transit 6
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Affordability 94
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 44
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 28
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Schools 54
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Residents

72k Population -1.3k (2010–19)
44  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
68% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over9%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black4%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school21%
High school graduate29%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone29%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$6.3k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty
27  mi Average Commute
93% Lived Here Last Year +2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$127k Median Home Value +$23k (2010–19)
15% Built 2000 or Later
$449 Median Monthly Rent +$58 (2010–19)
63% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached66%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home24%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200912%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier8%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K25%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity71%
Fuel oil, kerosene13%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas3%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Surry County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Surry County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (30%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton23%
Donald Trump74%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 34 4 3
Feb 37 3 3
Mar 44 4 1
Apr 53 4 0
May 61 4 0
Jun 70 4 0
Jul 73 5 0
Aug 72 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 54 4 0
Nov 45 4 0
Dec 37 4 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Surry County

Inland Flooding54
Tornado15
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Surry County, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Surry County, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Surry County, NC

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Wake Forest University
30 miles, SE
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Salem College
34 miles, SE

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Hospitals near Surry County, NC

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Airports

Airports near Surry County, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
96 miles, W