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A town of 1,483. A regional job hub with 1,319 jobs.
Population
1,483
−2.5% since 2010
Typical home
$289K
+6.9% in a year
Household income
$49K
median
Median age
42.0
years
Jobs based here
1,319
A job hub
What makes Pilot Mountain stand out
The 2 things Pilot Mountain does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,483 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →59°
Clear
H 87° · L 63°
Local news
All →- East Surry vs Draughn - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/02/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- East Surry vs Away - Boys Junior Varsity Basketball 12/09/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 30
- West Stokes Varsity Football @ East Surrymaxpreps.com · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Pilot Mountain. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Pilot Mountain
Most working residents leave Pilot Mountain for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Winston-Salem (26%), Mount Airy (10%) and Dobson (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
9%work in town
Where working residents work
In Pilot Mountain9%
Winston-Salem26%
Mount Airy10%
Dobson4%
Charlotte3%
21 mi
median commute distance
1,319
jobs based in Pilot Mountain
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 21% of U.S. communities.
21risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Schools
Pilot Mountain’s public schools outperform 72% of North Carolina districts
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.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Mountain Elementary | PK–5 | 353 | A− |
| East Surry High | 9–12 | 576 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Pilot Mountain has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 6 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
6″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–50°
Spring44–69°
Summer64–85°
Fall46–70°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Pilot Mountain beats the North Carolina average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
BHealth Grade
32 measures vs. North Carolina
7 better24 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Pilot Mountain | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.1% | 13.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9% | 7.9% |
Northern Regional Hospital
10.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
61st
percentile among NC towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Pilot Mountain home is worth about $289K
The typical Pilot Mountain home is worth about $289,000, up 6.9% in a year, 14% below the North Carolina typical home.
$289KZillow home value
Typical home value
Pilot Mountain$289K
North Carolina$335K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Safety
Crime reported in Pilot Mountain
Pilot Mountain's reported crime rate is above North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. Violent crime is rare: 1 reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Pilot Mountain0.7
North Carolina3.3
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Pilot Mountain24.5
North Carolina18.1
U.S.15.5
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
35
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Outdoors
2.2% of Pilot Mountain is conserved land
0.2 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
2.2%conserved
2.2%
conserved · 29 of 1,312 acres
0.2 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edward M. Armfield, Sr. Park | — | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A job hub
Every workday, about 1,269 people come to Pilot Mountain for work
Where Pilot Mountain’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,319jobs based in Pilot Mountain
9%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Pilot Mountain
Town in North Carolina
Pilot 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,440
- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,158 ft
- ZIP code
- 27041
- Area code
- 336