Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 25 min6:03 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 54 min7:15 am – 5:09 pm
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People5,154 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.02,642 householdsMedian household income $83,358Median home value $412,000Median rent $1,300 a month87% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,199 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate38% of adults are in the labour force, 1,831 employedMain industries: education and health care 19%, professional and business services 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 22 minutes75% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages41% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, French or Haitian Creole 1%1% 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, 8 mi away; snow from Longwood
Nearby landmarksLittle Riverriver · 3.4 miOcean Isle Beachbeach · 4.8 miBald Beachbeach · 2.3 miEast River Islandisland · 2.8 miJinks Creeklake · 2.1 miLittle River Inletbay · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsVereen Memorial Gardenspark · 4.2 mi · 107 acresBrunswick County - Shallotte District Parkrecreation area · 7.5 mi · 68 acresWaccamaw Riverstate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 212 acresWaccamaw River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 5,423 acresLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 24.1 mi · 11,266 acresMyrtle Beach State Parkstate park · 28.8 mi · 327 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, 26 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation31 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Health Seacoast8.6 miPost officeSouth Brunswick Post Office1.8 miTown hallSunset Beach Town Hall1.4 miPoliceSunset Beach Police Department1.3 miFire stationSunset Beach Fire Station 11 - 11.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR28 miInterstateI-14032 miUS highwayUS 173.7 miAmtrakDillon, SC DIL61 miCoachMyrtle Beach Bus StationGreyhound26 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28468 ZIP area.
