Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:00 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:13 am – 5:06 pm
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People7,136 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 53.23,246 householdsMedian household income $93,241Median home value $572,700Median rent $1,505 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,885 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 3,592 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 16%, retail 12%Average commute 23 minutes69% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages50% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%Source: 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, 7 mi away; snow from Leland 5.7 Wsw
Nearby landmarksCarolina Lakelake · under a mileSunny Pointcape · 4.7 miOrton Pointcape · 2.5 miPleasure Islandisland · 1.5 miDick Baybay · 4.1 miSilver Lakelake · 7.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarolina Beach State Parkstate park · under a mile · 627 acresBrunswick Town State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.1 mi · 129 acresFreeman Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 84 acresFort Fisher State Recreation Areastate park · 5.5 mi · 475 acresFort Fisher Coquina Outcrop Registered Heritage Areastate historic site · 4.2 miLord's Creek County Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 112 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 HighNew Hanover County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm 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, New Hanover County monitors, NC
Internet at home98% of households have a broadband subscription91% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCarolina Beach Water Systemserves 6,864 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation26 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDosher Memorial Hospital10.1 miPost officeCarolina Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallCarolina Beach Town Hallunder a milePoliceCarolina Beach Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationCarolina Beach Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCarolina Beach Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeBrunswick Community College Southport Center10.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM16 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR64 miInterstateI-14015 miUS highwayUS 421under a mileCoachWilmington Amtrak StationSunway Charters15 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28428 ZIP area.
