Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:56 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:12 am – 5:02 pm
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People6,069 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 21.41,645 householdsMedian household income $50,649Median rent $1,418 a month3% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.9% unemployment rate83% of adults are in the labour force, 1,151 employedMain industries: education and health care 54%, hospitality, food and recreation 20%, retail 10%Average commute 14 minutes58% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 17% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 88%, Spanish 9%, French or Haitian Creole 1%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days44 days above 90°F, 43 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New River Mcaf station, 3 mi away
Nearby landmarksParadise Pointcape · 1.5 miFrenchmans Pointcape · under a mileCoastal Carolina Community Collegecollege · 2.7 miWilson Baybay · 1.8 miElizabeth Lakelake · 2.4 miWilson Islandisland · 1.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsOnslow County Parkpark · under a mile · 1,824 acresCity of Jacksonville - Rails to Trails Greenwayrecreation area · 1.3 miNC Ecosystem Enhancement Program Preservestate conservation land · 4.5 mi · 100 acresHofmann Forestpublic land · 6.3 mi · 78,948 acresStones Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 4,543 acresWhite Oak River Game Landstate conservation land · 11.9 mi · 2,594 acresSource: 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 199443 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199443 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 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, 46 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% 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
Elevation1 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBrynn Marr Hospital1.6 miPost officeCamp Johnson Post Officeunder a mileTown hallJacksonville City Hall1.6 miPoliceOnslow County Sheriff's Office2.2 miFire stationCamp Lejeune Fire Department Station 8under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 elementary, 1 middle, 2 highElementaryBell Fork Elementary School1.3 miHighVillage Academy1.6 miHighGeorgetown High School1.6 miCollegeCoastal Carolina Community College2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAlbert J Ellis Airport OAJ14 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU111 miInterstateI-4031 miUS highwayUS 171.1 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN74 miCoachJacksonville Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters1.6 miTransit1 stop within a mileJacksonville TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28543 ZIP area.
