Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:00 am – 8:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:14 am – 5:05 pm
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People22,007 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.711,085 householdsMedian household income $57,968Median home value $298,500Median rent $1,274 a month41% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,703 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 12,101 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, hospitality, food and recreation 17%, professional and business services 15%Average commute 17 minutes63% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, 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 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 33°F64 in of rain a year, on about 82 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare58 days above 90°F, 56 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington 7 N station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Suttonlake · 1.8 miCape Fear Community College - Wilmington Campuscollege · 3.8 miMuddy Pointcape · 3.3 miPeter Pointcape · 3.5 miNortheast Cape Fear Riverriver · 3.7 miBlack Riverriver · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSutton Lake Game Landstate conservation land · 1.0 mi · 1,340 acresFlemington Soccerplexpark · under a mileUSS North Carolina Battleship Memorialstate historic site · 3.8 mi · 79 acresWilmington National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.6 miSturgeon Creek Parkpark · 3.8 miCape Fear River Wetlands Game Landstate conservation land · 4.8 mi · 7,316 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 HighNew Hanover County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighLightning Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighIce storm 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, New Hanover County monitors, NC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCfpua-wilmingtonserves 212,227 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Hanover Regional Medical Center6.6 miPost officeWilmington Post Office4.0 miTown hallNavasssa Town Hall3.3 miPoliceWilmington Police Department3.2 miFire stationNew Hanover County Fire Station 11 Wrightsboro3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCape Fear Community College - Wilmington Campus3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM4.1 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR69 miInterstateI-140under a mileUS highwayUS 4211.5 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY74 miCoachWilmington NC (WMN)Greyhound6.2 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28401 ZIP area.
