Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:01 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:13 am – 5:06 pm
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People6,581 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.22,624 householdsMedian household income $80,391Median home value $327,000Median rent $1,386 a month83% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,721 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 3,024 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, professional and business services 14%, construction 12%Average commute 23 minutes75% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages31% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 60°F, lows 36°F55 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days46 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Southport 5 N station, 7 mi away; snow from Leland 5.7 Wsw
Parks and public landsCarolina Beach State Parkstate park · 6.5 mi · 627 acresBrunswick Town State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.5 mi · 129 acresLord's Creek County Parkpark · 5.6 mi · 112 acresCity of Boiling Spring Lakes - Boiling Spring Lakes Community Centerrecreation area · 6.1 miMasonboro Island State Natural Areastate park · 9.4 mi · 181 acresGreen Swamp Game Landstate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 83 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 HighBrunswick County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighCoastal flooding 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, 10 mi away
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBrunswick County Water Systemserves 151,357 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation46 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNew Hanover Regional Medical Center9.1 miPost officeWinnabow Post Office5.3 miTown hallBoiling Spring Lakes City Hall5.6 miPoliceBoiling Spring Lakes Police Department5.6 miFire stationBoiling Spring Lakes Fire Department Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCape Fear Community College - Wilmington Campus10.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM14 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR60 miInterstateI-1407.4 miUS highwayUS 175.1 miCoachWilmington NC (WMN)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28479 ZIP area.
