Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:55 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:12 am – 5:01 pm
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People5,914 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 39.62,379 householdsMedian household income $69,236Median home value $170,700Median rent $1,044 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,318 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are in the labour force, 2,366 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, Korean 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F60 in of rain a year, on about 84 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days53 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Hofmann Forest station, 4 mi away; snow from New River Mcaf
Nearby landmarksNorth Prong White Oak Riverriver · 7.6 miSouth Prong White Oak Riverriver · 7.6 miBLACK SWAMP OHV TRAILHEADtrailhead · 8.7 miCatfish Lakelake · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCroatan National Forestnational forest · 3.9 mi · 161,851 acresHofmann Forestpublic land · 2.3 mi · 78,948 acresWhite Oak River Game Landstate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 2,594 acresNC Ecosystem Enhancement Program Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 100 acresHammocks Beach State Parkstate park · 15.4 mi · 1,780 acresTheodore Roosevelt State Natural Areastate park · 26.0 mi · 281 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 199431 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199431 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowJones County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Maysvilleserves 1,100 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20218 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation38 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOnslow Memorial Hospital10.6 miPost officeMaysville Post Office2.3 miTown hallMaysville Town Hall2.8 miPoliceMaysville Police Department2.8 miFire stationBelgrade Volunteer Fire Department1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoastal Carolina Community College10.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN18 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU111 miUS highwayUS 17 Busunder a mileAmtrakWilson, NC WLN70 miCoachJacksonville NC (JNC)Greyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28555 ZIP area.
