Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:57 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:13 am – 5:03 pm
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People10,797 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.24,625 householdsMedian household income $84,016Median home value $386,100Median rent $1,151 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,575 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 5,292 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 30% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 1%Source: 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°F55 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days23 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Surf City station, 6 mi away; rain from Sneads Ferry 2.1 Sse; snow from New River Mcaf
Parks and public landsStones Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 3.6 mi · 4,543 acresHolly Shelter Game Landstate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 63,801 acresOnslow County - Stump Sound Parkrecreation area · 5.0 mi · 56 acresSandy Run Savannas State Natural Areastate park · 8.3 mi · 3,042 acresTown of Surf City - Surf City Community Centerrecreation area · 6.2 miBear Garden Tractstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 6,278 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 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, 30 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOnslow Wtr and Sewer Authorityserves 156,755 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation59 ft18 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNaval Medical Center Camp Lejeune16.8 miPost officeHolly Ridge Post Office2.3 miTown hallHolly Ridge Town Hall2.5 miPoliceHolly Ridge Police Department2.5 miFire stationHolly Ridge Fire and Rescue2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ21 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR99 miInterstateI-4020 miUS highwayUS 171.1 miCoachJacksonville Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28445 ZIP area.
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