Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min5:57 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:14 am – 5:02 pm
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People20,990 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.37,137 householdsMedian household income $67,416Median home value $216,500Median rent $1,147 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,212 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 7,156 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, public administration 13%, construction 13%Average commute 33 minutes82% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F55 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days53 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Richlands station, 6 mi away; snow from New River Mcaf
Nearby landmarksFloyd Lakelake · 3.5 miLake Catherinelake · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOnslow County - Richlands Steed Parkrecreation area · 3.8 mi · 166 acresHofmann Forestpublic land · 5.5 mi · 78,948 acresNC Ecosystem Enhancement Program Preservestate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 100 acresSandy Run Savannas State Natural Areastate park · 16.0 mi · 3,042 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 23.2 mi · 161,851 acresCliffs of the Neuse State Parkstate park · 29.0 mi · 1,066 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 199448 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199448 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 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, 50 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNorthwest Onslow Water Assocserves 2,555 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation62 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOnslow Memorial Hospital14.1 miPost officeRichlands Post Office2.6 miTown hallRichlands Town Hall2.7 miPoliceRichlands Police Department2.7 miFire stationRichlands Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCoastal Carolina Community College13.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ3.7 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU97 miInterstateI-4022 miUS highwayUS 2582.2 miAmtrakSelma-Smithfield, NC SSM60 miCoachJacksonville NC (JNC)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28574 ZIP area.
