Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:01 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:14 am – 5:07 pm
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People10,059 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.14,092 householdsMedian household income $69,412Median home value $295,200Median rent $1,564 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,485 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 3,704 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 15%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 29 minutes74% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F55 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Southport 5 N station, 12 mi away; snow from Leland 5.7 Wsw
Parks and public landsGreen Swampstate conservation land · 2.5 mi · 1,048 acresWoodlands Parkpark · 8.2 miCity of Boiling Spring Lakes - Boiling Spring Lakes Community Centerrecreation area · 8.5 miJuniper Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 20,541 acresGreen Swamp Game Landstate conservation land · 11.7 mi · 83 acresIndigo Plantation Marsh Preservestate conservation land · 13.4 miSource: 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 quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured82 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 121main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: New Hanover County, NC, 22 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 serving the town
Elevation39 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNovant Health Brunswick Medical Center3.1 miPost officeBolivia Post Office3.8 miTown hallBolivia Town Hall4.1 miPoliceBrunswick County Sheriff's Office2.8 miFire stationBolivia Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherHighBrunswick County Early College High School1.3 miSchoolBrunswick County Academy1.8 miCollegeBrunswick Community College1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM23 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR48 miInterstateI-14013 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakDillon, SC DIL71 miCoachWilmington NC (WMN)Greyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28422 ZIP area.
