Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:59 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:14 am – 5:05 pm
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People11,464 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.44,430 householdsMedian household income $78,178Median home value $245,900Median rent $912 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,644 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 6,228 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, construction 16%, retail 11%Average commute 31 minutes73% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F64 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare58 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington 7 N station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksHolly Shelter Baybay · 3.4 miCape Fear Community College - North Campuscollege · 9.2 miSouthwest Lakelake · 9.9 miSand Ball Hillpeak · 9.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHolly Shelter Game Landstate conservation land · 4.7 mi · 934 acresCape Fear River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 6.8 mi · 7,316 acresPender County - Pender Memorial Parkrecreation area · 6.8 miLea Island State Natural Areastate park · 14.0 miSutton Lake Game Landstate conservation land · 12.3 mi · 1,340 acresMoores Creek National Battlefieldhistoric site · 13.4 mi · 88 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 ModeratePender County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription76% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterPender County Utilitiesserves 32,302 people from surface water14 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant level3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation22 ft7 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNovant Health Pender Medical Center7.1 miPost officeRocky Point Post Office1.0 miTown hallSaint Helena Town Hall4.8 miPolicePender County Sheriff's Office7.1 miFire stationRocky Point Fire Department1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highHighHeide Trask Senior High School1.7 miElementaryRocky Point Elementary School1.9 miCollegeCape Fear Community College - North Campus9.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM13 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR81 miInterstateI-40under a mileUS highwayUS 1171.2 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY71 miCoachWilmington NC (WMN)Greyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28457 ZIP area.
