Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:01 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:13 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,131 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 57.2913 householdsMedian household income $107,563Median home value $759,700Median rent $1,420 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,939 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 1,161 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 26%, education and health care 19%, professional and business services 19%Average commute 30 minutes41% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 16% walk or cycle, 38% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages54% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 21% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F55 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Southport 5 N station, 4 mi away; snow from Leland 5.7 Wsw
Parks and public landsFort Fisher State Recreation Areastate park · 1.0 mi · 475 acresFort Fisher State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.3 miFort Fisher Coquina Outcrop Registered Heritage Areastate historic site · 1.6 miBald Head Island State Natural Areastate park · 4.2 mi · 5,968 acresCarolina Beach State Parkstate park · 4.7 mi · 627 acresBrunswick Town State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.4 mi · 129 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 home100% of households have a broadband subscription96% have cable, fibre or DSL3% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterKure Beach Water Systemserves 5,484 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDosher Memorial Hospital5.5 miPost officeKure Beach Post Office2.8 miTown hallKure Beach Town Hall2.6 miPoliceKure Beach Police Department2.6 miFire stationKure Beach Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBrunswick Community College Southport Center5.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM21 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR60 miInterstateI-14017 miUS highwayUS 421under a mileCoachWilmington Amtrak StationSunway Charters20 miTransit1 stop within a mileNC Ferry SystemSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28449 ZIP area.
