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 – 5:03 pm
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People2,895 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.81,255 householdsMedian household income $73,015Median home value $209,400Median rent $1,558 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,289 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 1,272 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 15%, other services 11%Average commute 34 minutes75% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days44 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New River Mcaf station, 16 mi away
Nearby landmarksHerring Lakelake · 6.6 miBig Lakelake · 6.9 miPine Islandpeak · 9.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSandy Run Savannas State Natural Areastate park · 1.3 mi · 3,042 acresBear Garden Tractstate conservation land · 3.9 mi · 6,278 acresHolly Shelter Game Landstate conservation land · 5.7 mi · 63,801 acresAngola Bay Game Landstate conservation land · 5.9 mi · 34,490 acresStones Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 10.9 mi · 4,543 acresHofmann Forestpublic land · 16.6 mi · 78,948 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 ModeratePender County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home83% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMaple Hill Water Districtserves 968 people from ground water purchased5 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOnslow Memorial Hospital16.6 miPost officeMaple Hill Post Office1.6 miFire stationMaple Hill Volunteer Fire Department2.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ11 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR100 miInterstateI-4015 miUS highwayUS 1710 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM69 miCoachJacksonville Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28454 ZIP area.
