Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:02 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:14 am – 5:08 pm
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People11,219 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.85,161 householdsMedian household income $65,030Median home value $276,300Median rent $1,088 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,504 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 4,849 employedMain industries: retail 19%, education and health care 14%, construction 13%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%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, 3 mi away; snow from Longwood
Parks and public landsBrunswick County - Shallotte District Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 68 acresMulberry Parkpark · under a mileJuniper Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 20,541 acresWaccamaw Riverstate conservation land · 11.8 mi · 212 acresGreen Swampstate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 1,048 acresLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 20.4 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, 34 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterMobile Estatesserves 690 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation28 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNovant Health Brunswick Medical Center8.9 miPost officeShallotte Post Office1.4 miTown hallShallotte Town Hall1.0 miPoliceShallotte Police Department1.0 miFire stationShallotte Fire Department Station 11.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 middle, 1 highMiddleShallotte Middle Schoolunder a mileHighWest Brunswick High School1.2 miCollegeBrunswick Community College10.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM35 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR36 miInterstateI-14024 miUS highwayUS 17Bunder a mileAmtrakDillon, SC DIL64 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28470 ZIP area.
