Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:56 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:12 am – 5:02 pm
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People21,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.32,174 householdsMedian household income $67,588Median rent $1,473 a month0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.0% unemployment rate93% of adults are in the labour force, 1,140 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, finance, insurance and real estate 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 15%Average commute 8 minutes31% drive alone, 27% car-pool, 26% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 79%, Spanish 18%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days44 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New River Mcaf station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksWeil Pointcape · under a mileRhodes Pointcape · 2.4 miFarnell Baybay · 3.1 miCourthouse Baybay · 3.9 miNew Riverriver · 7.0 miOnslow Beachbeach · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNew River Inlet Island Registered Heritage Areastate conservation land · 5.2 miNew River Inlet Bird Nesting Islandsstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 237 acresCommunity Center Parkpark · 6.4 miStones Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 4,543 acresHammocks Beach State Parkstate park · 9.9 mi · 1,780 acresMichael J. Stokes Parkrecreation area · 7.5 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199445 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199445 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighOnslow County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning 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, 43 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription89% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterUsmc Lejeune--hadnot Pointserves 37,500 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation20 ft6 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNaval Medical Center Camp Lejeune6.5 miPost officeFrench Creek Post Office1.4 miTown hallJacksonville City Hall9.7 miFire stationCamp Lejeune Fire Department Station 51.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoastal Carolina Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ21 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR113 miInterstateI-4032 miUS highwayUS 178.4 miCoachJacksonville Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28547 ZIP area.
