Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:03 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:15 am – 5:08 pm
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People10,404 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.24,719 householdsMedian household income $90,684Median home value $463,200Median rent $950 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,148 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 4,175 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes80% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages43% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 73 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days24 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shallotte Ag station, 5 mi away; snow from Longwood
Parks and public landsBrunswick County - Shallotte District Parkrecreation area · 4.0 mi · 68 acresMulberry Parkpark · 5.7 miWaccamaw Riverstate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 212 acresJuniper Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 20,541 acresWaccamaw River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 5,423 acresLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 21.8 mi · 11,266 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 quality82% of days had good air in 2025268 of 325 days measured54 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Horry County, SC, 29 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription82% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Ocean Isle Beachserves 7,925 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Health Seacoast11.9 miPost officeSouth Brunswick Post Office2.4 miTown hallOcean Isle Beach Town Hall2.9 miPoliceSunset Beach Police Department3.1 miFire stationOcean Isle Beach Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolWest Christian Academy1.4 miElementaryUnion Elementary School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR32 miInterstateI-14029 miUS highwayUS 173.4 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL61 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound29 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28469 ZIP area.
