Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:02 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:15 am – 5:08 pm
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People2,658 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.31,163 householdsMedian household income $53,935Median home value $198,100Median rent $1,135 a month79% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,039 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 1,196 employedMain industries: professional and business services 21%, construction 18%, retail 13%Average commute 23 minutes70% drive alone, 23% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, other Indo-European languages 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F57 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days32 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longwood station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksBig Neckcape · under a mileSand Hillpeak · 4.3 miGore Lakelake · 5.7 miMiddle Riverriver · 9.4 miPine Islandisland · 9.3 miButler Pondlake · 5.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsJuniper Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 20,541 acresWaccamaw Riverstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 212 acresBrunswick County - Shallotte District Parkrecreation area · 6.9 mi · 68 acresMulberry Parkpark · 7.2 miLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 13.6 mi · 11,266 acresGreen Swampstate conservation land · 14.2 mi · 1,048 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighBrunswick County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025268 of 325 days measured54 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Horry County, SC, 31 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrunswick County Water Systemserves 151,357 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation57 ft17 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNovant Health Brunswick Medical Center12.0 miPost officeAsh Post Office3.0 miTown hallShallotte Town Hall7.4 miPoliceShallotte Police Department7.5 miFire stationWaccamaw Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBrunswick Community College13.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM36 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR37 miInterstateI-14024 miUS highwayUS 176.5 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY73 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28420 ZIP area.
