Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:56 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:12 am – 5:02 pm
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People4,386 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 26.61,825 householdsMedian household income $52,354Median home value $141,700Median rent $1,262 a month35% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $689 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are in the labour force, 1,515 employedMain industries: retail 23%, education and health care 17%, professional and business services 14%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 9%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%4% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 5 mi away
Parks and public landsMichael J. Stokes Parkrecreation area · 4.9 miCity of Jacksonville - Northeast Creek Parkrecreation area · 4.9 mi · 82 acresHammocks Beach State Parkstate park · 8.3 mi · 1,780 acresWhite Oak River Game Landstate conservation land · 8.1 mi · 1,137 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 10.2 mi · 161,851 acresNC Ecosystem Enhancement Program Preservestate conservation land · 9.6 mi · 100 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 199440 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199440 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighOnslow County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning 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, 44 mi away
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSherwood MHPserves 470 people from ground waterNo health-based 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 servicesHospitalNaval Medical Center Camp Lejeune4.2 miPost officeHubert Post Office3.4 miTown hallJacksonville City Hall8.3 miPoliceJacksonville Police Department8.8 miFire stationHubert Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoastal Carolina Community College7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ20 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR117 miInterstateI-4036 miUS highwayUS 177.2 miCoachJacksonville Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters8.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28544 ZIP area.
