Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min5:59 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:15 am – 5:05 pm
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People5,017 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.82,087 householdsMedian household income $73,388Median home value $178,900Median rent $718 a month91% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,236 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are in the labour force, 2,368 employedMain industries: construction 17%, education and health care 14%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 33 minutes75% drive alone, 20% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 7%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 32°F56 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days60 days above 90°F, 49 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willard 4 Sw station, 1 mi away
Nearby landmarksPenderlea Lakelake · 2.8 miLake Chapellake · 7.0 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWatha Fish Hatcherystate conservation land · 2.6 mi · 304 acresTown of Wallace - Art Meyer Fieldrecreation area · 6.0 miSampson Game Landstate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 135 acresAngola Bay Game Landstate conservation land · 8.3 mi · 34,490 acresLong Ridge Tract Wildlife Conservation Sitestate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 848 acresPender County - Pender Memorial Parkrecreation area · 9.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModeratePender County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively 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, 33 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterLea Acres Water Co INCserves 120 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation68 ft21 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNovant Health Pender Medical Center9.4 miPost officeWillard Post Office4.8 miTown hallWatha Town Hall4.4 miPoliceWallace Police Department7.2 miFire stationPenderlea Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolPenderlea Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM27 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR84 miInterstateI-405.9 miUS highwayUS 4213.8 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY56 miCoachWallace Jif-A-MartGreyhound7.4 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28478 ZIP area.
