In Surry, North Carolina, the median home price is $242,752, compared with the North Carolina median of $343,331; median household income is $55,656; the population is 71,425; schools rate 6.9 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 185.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 24.3 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Surry at a glance
Population
71,425
Median Household Income
$55,656
Typical Home Value
$242,752
School District Rating
6.9
Violent Crime Rate
185.1
Avg Commute Time
24.3
About Surry
Surry has a population of 71,425. The median home value is $242,752, 29% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $55,656 (23% below the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are Mount Airy, Dobson, and Stewarts Creek.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Surry
15 towns, by population.
County rankings in North Carolina
Every county in North Carolina, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Carolina
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in North Carolina
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in North Carolina by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in North Carolina
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in North Carolina
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in North Carolina
- 10Best school ratingsNorth Carolina School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Carolina
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Carolina
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Carolina
Surry at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Surry?
- Surry has a population of 71,425 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Surry?
- The median home value in Surry is $242,752. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Surry?
- Median household income in Surry is $55,656 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Surry in?
- Surry is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Surry?
- Surry contains 15 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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