Jobs & Employment in Mount Airy, NC

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

6.1%

Labor Force

4,576

Employed

4,296

Mean Commute

18 min

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

79.9%

Carpool

13.6%

Walk

1.3%

Bike

0.8%

Work from Home

3.5%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

93.9%

Government

44.1%

Self-Employed

4.7%

Mount Airy, NC has an unemployment rate of 6.1% with a labor force of 4,576. The average commute time is 18 minutes. About 79.9% of workers drive alone to work.