Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:59 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:13 am – 5:05 pm
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People9,662 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 43.83,896 householdsMedian household income $72,337Median home value $239,200Median rent $1,095 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,249 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 4,361 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, retail 15%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 22 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 93%, Spanish 6%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F64 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare58 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington 7 N station, 2 mi away
Nearby landmarksCape Fear Community College - North Campuscollege · 1.8 miFalcon Pointcape · 8.5 miLake Suttonlake · 6.4 miCape Fear Community College - Wilmington Campuscollege · 7.5 miPeter Pointcape · 7.5 miNortheast Cape Fear Riverriver · 7.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthchase Park & Poolpark · 2.6 miCape Fear River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 7,316 acresSutton Lake Game Landstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 1,340 acresFlemington Soccerplexpark · 5.7 miWilmington National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.2 miUSS North Carolina Battleship Memorialstate historic site · 7.7 mi · 79 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 home96% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthside MHPserves 180 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation15 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Fear Hospital9.1 miPost officeCastle Hayne Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWilmington City Hall7.6 miPoliceNew Hanover County Sheriff's Office1.0 miFire stationNew Hanover County Fire Rescue Castle Hayne Stationunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highMiddleHolly Shelter Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryCastle Hayne Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighWilmington Early College High School1.7 miCollegeCape Fear Community College - North Campus1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM4.8 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR75 miInterstateI-401.7 miUS highwayUS 117under a mileAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY75 miCoachWilmington NC (WMN)Greyhound6.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28429 ZIP area.
