Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:58 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:13 am – 5:04 pm
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People28,416 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.210,395 householdsMedian household income $90,477Median home value $391,900Median rent $1,447 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,521 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 12,344 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 30 minutes73% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 4%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 55°F, lows 34°F61 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare23 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Surf City station, 7 mi away; rain from Topsail Beach 2.1 W; snow from Wilmington 7 N
Parks and public landsHolly Shelter Game Landstate conservation land · within reach · 63,801 acresBear Garden Tractstate conservation land · 5.8 mi · 6,278 acresPender County - Hampstead Kiwanis Parkrecreation area · 5.7 mi · 54 acresSaltwater Landing Parkpark · 6.2 miSandy Run Savannas State Natural Areastate park · 9.7 mi · 3,042 acresLea Island State Natural Areastate park · 10.0 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 ModeratePender County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBelvedere Plantationserves 3,462 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation 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 Pender Medical Center13.8 miPost officeSurf City Post Office7.8 miTown hallHolly Ridge Town Hall8.2 miPoliceSurf City Police Department7.5 miFire stationPender Emergency Medical Services and Fire Station 145.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM19 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR90 miInterstateI-4011 miUS highwayUS 174.7 miCoachWilmington NC (WMN)Greyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28443 ZIP area.
