Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:01 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:14 am – 5:06 pm
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People46,933 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.420,222 householdsMedian household income $81,481Median home value $351,500Median rent $1,612 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,962 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 21,894 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, retail 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes77% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F60 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days45 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington Intl Ap station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksSand Hillpeak · 5.6 miLake Suttonlake · 8.0 miBlack Riverriver · 8.3 miTurkey Pointcape · 8.4 miMuddy Pointcape · 8.6 miCape Fear Community College - Wilmington Campuscollege · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNorthwest District Parkpark · 3.1 miLeland Community Parkpark · 4.3 miNorth Carolina Safe Harbor Agreement - Red-cockaded Woodpeckerstate conservation land · 7.1 mi · 20,659 acresSutton Lake Game Landstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 1,340 acresUSS North Carolina Battleship Memorialstate historic site · 9.1 mi · 79 acresWilmington National Cemeteryhistoric site · 11.2 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 HighBrunswick County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding 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, 15 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrunswick County Water Systemserves 151,357 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation33 ft10 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Hanover Regional Medical Center11.5 miPost officeLeland Post Office5.0 miTown hallLeland Town Hall6.2 miPoliceNorthwest Police Department5.9 miFire stationLeland Fire / Rescue Department Station 513.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCape Fear Community College - Wilmington Campus9.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM13 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR60 miInterstateI-1402.5 miUS highwayUS 762.6 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY71 miCoachWilmington NC (WMN)Greyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28451 ZIP area.
