Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min5:57 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:12 am – 5:03 pm
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People13,532 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.46,121 householdsMedian household income $88,908Median home value $343,600Median rent $1,674 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,009 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 5,456 employedMain industries: professional and business services 16%, education and health care 13%, retail 12%Average commute 26 minutes80% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages34% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 5%, French or Haitian Creole 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F55 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days23 days above 90°F, 61 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Surf City station, 10 mi away; rain from Sneads Ferry 2.1 Sse; snow from New River Mcaf
Parks and public landsCommunity Center Parkpark · 2.5 miOnslow County - Stump Sound Parkrecreation area · 2.5 mi · 56 acresStones Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 3.2 mi · 4,543 acresNew River Inlet Bird Nesting Islandsstate conservation land · 3.8 mi · 237 acresNew River Inlet Island Registered Heritage Areastate conservation land · 4.3 miSandy Run Savannas State Natural Areastate park · 13.8 mi · 3,042 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 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, 35 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOnslow Wtr and Sewer Authorityserves 156,755 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation17 ft5 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNaval Medical Center Camp Lejeune14.2 miPost officeSneads Ferry Post Office2.0 miTown hallNorth Topsail Beach Town Hall2.2 miPoliceNorth Topsail Beach Police Department2.2 miFire stationTurkey Creek Fire and Rescue Station 21.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleElementaryBorn Again Christian Academy1.2 miMiddleDixon Middle School1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ24 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR104 miInterstateI-4026 miUS highwayUS 175.3 miCoachJacksonville Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28460 ZIP area.
