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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People2,776 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 59.61,360 householdsMedian household income $172,500Median home value $1,131,800Median rent $2,336 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $5,854 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 1,331 employedMain industries: education and health care 18%, professional and business services 15%, manufacturing 14%Average commute 18 minutes69% drive alone, 29% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages74% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 27% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, other Indo-European languages 4%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 74°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F65 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days53 days above 90°F, 41 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Wilmington 7 Se station, 7 mi away; snow from Wilmington Intl Ap
Nearby landmarksFalcon Pointcape · 2.8 miHarbor Islandisland · under a mileMoney Pointcape · 1.7 miGreenville Soundbay · 2.1 miMoney Islandisland · 1.5 miMasonboro Inletbay · 2.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsAirlie Gardenspark · 1.4 mi · 60 acresInland Greens Greenspacepark · 3.5 miMasonboro Island State Natural Areastate park · 6.4 mi · 181 acresWilmington National Cemeteryhistoric site · 7.1 miUSS North Carolina Battleship Memorialstate historic site · 8.8 mi · 79 acresLea Island State Natural Areastate park · 11.0 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 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCfpua - Wrightsville Beachserves 5,300 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation0 ft0 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Fear Hospital3.6 miPost officeWrightsville Beach Post Officeunder a mileTown hallWrightsville Beach Town Hallunder a milePoliceWrightsville Beach Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationWrightsville Beach Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryWrightsville Beach Elementary Schoolright hereCollegeUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington4.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM7.2 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR75 miInterstateI-405.5 miUS highwayUS 74under a mileCoachWilmington Amtrak StationSunway Charters4.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28480 ZIP area.
