Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:57 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:13 am – 5:02 pm
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People49,141 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.219,048 householdsMedian household income $65,625Median home value $223,800Median rent $1,091 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,513 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 18,807 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 18%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 24 minutes69% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 7%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F59 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days56 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Jacksonville Eoc station, 7 mi away; snow from New River Mcaf
Parks and public landsOnslow County - Onslow Pines Parkrecreation area · 1.2 mi · 70 acresSturgeon City Parkpark · 3.8 miNC Ecosystem Enhancement Program Preservestate conservation land · 6.6 mi · 100 acresHofmann Forestpublic land · 7.3 mi · 78,948 acresSandy Run Savannas State Natural Areastate park · 10.1 mi · 3,042 acresStones Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 4,543 acresSource: 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 199447 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199447 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% 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 serving the town
Elevation35 ft11 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOnslow Memorial Hospital6.6 miPost officeCamp Geiger Post Office2.6 miTown hallJacksonville City Hall4.5 miPoliceOnslow County Sheriff's Office3.9 miFire stationSouthwest Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highHighSouthwest High School1.0 miMiddleSouthwest Middle School1.2 miElementaryBlue Creek Elementary School1.3 miCollegeCoastal Carolina Community College6.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ8.7 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU107 miInterstateI-4025 miUS highwayUS 2581.4 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM70 miCoachJacksonville Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters4.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28540 ZIP area.
