Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:59 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:16 am – 5:04 pm
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People3,206 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.01,221 householdsMedian household income $61,165Median home value $140,500Median rent $691 a month68% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $863 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 1,484 employedMain industries: manufacturing 23%, professional and business services 19%, education and health care 13%Average commute 35 minutes73% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher73% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 67%, Spanish 33%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 31°F57 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days62 days above 90°F, 71 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wallace 1se station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksJohnsons Lakelake · 1.4 miBeasleys Millpondlake · 3.1 miJames Sprunt Community Collegecollege · 7.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Rose Hill - Jerome Parkrecreation area · 4.2 miTown of Kenansville - Kenansville Municipal Parkrecreation area · 8.8 miSampson Game Landstate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 135 acresCape Fear Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 128 acresBay Tree Lake State Natural Areastate park · 22.4 mi · 2,045 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 27.1 mi · 1,066 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 ModerateDuplin County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025251 of 365 days measured114 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, NC, 44 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone21% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Magnoliaserves 980 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Jun 2025: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation140 ft43 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalECU Health Duplin Hospital9.4 miPost officeMagnolia Post Office2.5 miTown hallMagnolia Town Hall2.3 miPoliceMagnolia Police Department2.3 miFire stationMagnolia Volunteer Fire Department2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeJames Sprunt Community College7.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ27 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU81 miInterstateI-404.2 miUS highwayUS 1172.0 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM48 miCoachWallace Jif-A-MartGreyhound9.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28453 ZIP area.
