Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:01 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:13 am – 5:07 pm
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People8,756 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.04,426 householdsMedian household income $86,194Median home value $479,500Median rent $1,289 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,286 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.4% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 3,538 employedMain industries: professional and business services 15%, education and health care 15%, finance, insurance and real estate 12%Average commute 23 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages45% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F55 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Southport 5 N station, 8 mi away; snow from Leland 5.7 Wsw
Nearby landmarksOak Islandisland · 1.2 miCaswell Beachbeach · 3.1 miLong Beachbeach · 3.1 miHickory Pointcape · 1.1 miBrunswick Community College Southport Centercollege · 4.5 miElizabeth Riverriver · 4.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDutchman Creek Parkpark · 2.3 miWoodlands Parkpark · 3.1 miIndigo Plantation Marsh Preservestate conservation land · 3.8 miBald Head Island State Natural Areastate park · 5.8 mi · 5,968 acresGreen Swamp Game Landstate conservation land · 6.9 mi · 83 acresFort Fisher State Recreation Areastate park · 9.8 mi · 475 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 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, 23 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Oak Islandserves 26,924 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation16 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDosher Memorial Hospital4.7 miPost officeSouthport Annex Post Office3.2 miTown hallOak Island Town Hallunder a milePoliceOak Island Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationOak Island Fire and Rescue Station 2 - Yaupon Beach Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBrunswick Community College Southport Center4.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM27 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR50 miInterstateI-14020 miUS highwayUS 4219.9 miCoachWilmington Amtrak StationSunway Charters27 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28465 ZIP area.
