Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min5:59 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:13 am – 5:05 pm
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People37,233 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.115,924 householdsMedian household income $97,387Median home value $396,400Median rent $1,778 a month81% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,926 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 19,780 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 16%, retail 10%Average commute 24 minutes73% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 20% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages52% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 19% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Indo-European languages 1%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 36°F60 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days45 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington Intl Ap station, 7 mi away
Nearby landmarksFalcon Pointcape · 3.3 miPorters Neckcape · 1.4 miMiddle Soundbay · 3.3 miCape Fear Community College - North Campuscollege · 5.1 miFigure Eight Islandisland · 3.6 miMason Inletbay · 4.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsEaton Elementary School Soccer Fieldsrecreation area · 3.2 miLea Island State Natural Areastate park · 7.2 miInland Greens Greenspacepark · 4.9 miWilmington National Cemeteryhistoric site · 8.6 miUSS North Carolina Battleship Memorialstate historic site · 10.1 mi · 79 acresMasonboro Island State Natural Areastate park · 12.2 mi · 181 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Fear Hospital7.3 miPost officeMagnolia Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWrightsville Beach Town Hall6.0 miPoliceWrightsville Beach Police Department6.0 miFire stationNew Hanover County Fire Rescue Station 14 Porters Neck1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherElementaryPorters Neck Elementary School1.5 miSchoolAmerican Leadership Academy Coastal1.7 miCollegeCape Fear Community College - North Campus5.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM6.7 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR78 miInterstateI-403.9 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileCoachWilmington Amtrak StationSunway Charters5.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28411 ZIP area.
