Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:56 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:13 am – 5:02 pm
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People47,256 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.420,200 householdsMedian household income $63,561Median home value $226,100Median rent $1,256 a month58% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,538 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 18,657 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, retail 16%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 24 minutes77% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 8%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, 2 mi away; snow from New River Mcaf
Nearby landmarksCoastal Carolina Community Collegecollege · 3.8 miElizabeth Lakelake · 4.5 miParadise Pointcape · 7.9 miEthridge Pointcape · 6.5 miWilson Baybay · 6.6 miNorth Prong White Oak Riverriver · 6.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHofmann Forestpublic land · within reach · 78,948 acresNC Ecosystem Enhancement Program Preservestate conservation land · 1.6 mi · 100 acresCity of Jacksonville - Jacksonville Commonsrecreation area · 2.1 mi · 165 acresOnslow County Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 1,824 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 12.1 mi · 161,851 acresWhite Oak River Game Landstate conservation land · 11.1 mi · 2,594 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 199439 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199439 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 quality96% of days had good air in 2025332 of 345 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carteret County, NC, 49 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation48 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOnslow Memorial Hospital4.5 miPost officeBrynn Marr Post Office4.6 miTown hallJacksonville City Hall5.6 miPoliceJacksonville Police Department5.5 miFire stationJacksonville Fire Department Station 42.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryCarolina Forest Elementary School1.5 miCollegeCoastal Carolina Community College3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ13 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU107 miInterstateI-4032 miUS highwayUS 172.5 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN68 miCoachJacksonville NC (JNC)Greyhound4.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28546 ZIP area.
