Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:55 am – 8:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:11 am – 5:01 pm
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People14,939 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.06,149 householdsMedian household income $87,414Median home value $339,200Median rent $1,274 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,807 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 6,372 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, retail 13%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes76% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 15% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F61 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days18 days above 90°F, 53 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Newport/morehead City Wfo station, 13 mi away; snow from New River Mcaf
Nearby landmarksHampton Baybay · under a mileCedar Pointcape · 3.4 miHancock Pointcape · under a milePettiford Creek Baybay · 1.0 miCEDAR POINT TIDELANDStrailhead · 2.4 miCEDAR POINT CAMPGROUNDcampground · 2.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCroatan National Forestnational forest · 1.8 mi · 161,851 acresHammocks Beach State Parkstate park · 4.6 mi · 1,780 acresWhite Oak River Game Landstate conservation land · 2.7 mi · 1,137 acresTown of Cedar Point - Boathouse Creek Walking Trailsrecreation area · 2.4 mi · 57 acresCroatan Game Landstate conservation land · 2.9 mi · 586 acresSwansboro Soccer Complexrecreation area · 3.3 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199432 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199432 mi awaySource: 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 quality96% of days had good air in 2025332 of 345 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carteret County, NC, 33 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription78% have cable, fibre or DSL12% 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
Elevation30 ft9 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNaval Medical Center Camp Lejeune14.6 miPost officeSwansboro Post Office2.6 miTown hallPeletier Town Hall1.3 miPoliceSwansboro Police Department2.7 miFire stationWestern Carteret Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN24 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU124 miUS highwayUS 1713 miCoachSwansboroSunway Charters2.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28584 ZIP area.
