Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:01 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:13 am – 5:07 pm
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People23,762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.611,150 householdsMedian household income $82,692Median home value $428,600Median rent $1,352 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,391 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate41% of adults are in the labour force, 8,135 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 11%, retail 10%Average commute 28 minutes67% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 1% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages42% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 2%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F55 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Southport 5 N station, 4 mi away; snow from Leland 5.7 Wsw
Nearby landmarksCaswell Beachbeach · 4.9 miSilver Lakelake · 5.0 miBrunswick Community College Southport Centercollege · 3.5 miOak Islandisland · 4.5 miSpring Lakelake · 5.8 miSunny Pointcape · 5.9 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSmithville Township District Parkpark · 1.8 miGreen Swamp Game Landstate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 83 acresDutchman Creek Parkpark · 2.7 miIndigo Plantation Marsh Preservestate conservation land · 3.4 miBald Head Island State Natural Areastate park · 5.5 mi · 5,968 acresFort Fisher State Recreation Areastate park · 7.0 mi · 475 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 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription84% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrunswick County Water Systemserves 151,357 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalDosher Memorial Hospital3.3 miPost officeSouthport Annex Post Office1.7 miTown hallSaint James Town Hall1.9 miPoliceSouthport Police Department4.0 miFire stationSaint James Fire Department2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolSouthport Christian School1.7 miCollegeBrunswick Community College Southport Center3.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM23 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR54 miInterstateI-14016 miUS highwayUS 4216.8 miCoachWilmington Amtrak StationSunway Charters22 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28461 ZIP area.
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