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About Pilot Mountain
Town in North CarolinaPilot Mountain is a town in Surry County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,443 at the 2020 census. It is named for the nearby landmark of Pilot Mountain, a distinctive geological formation.
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Housing in Pilot Mountain
The typical Pilot Mountain home is worth about $289,000, up 6.9% in a year, 14% below the North Carolina typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Pilot Mountain
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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Pilot Mountain's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.
Health in Pilot Mountain
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.
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Schools in Pilot Mountain
All Pilot Mountain schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Pilot Mountain’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 72% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.
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