Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:02 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:15 am – 5:07 pm
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People2,388 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6812 householdsMedian household income $52,250Median home value $134,100Median rent $893 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $954 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.7% unemployment rate49% of adults are in the labour force, 877 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, construction 17%, manufacturing 16%Average commute 28 minutes85% drive alone, 12% car-pool, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F57 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days32 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longwood station, 20 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 11,266 acresJuniper Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 20,541 acresTown of Lake Waccamaw - Elizabeth Brinkley Parkrecreation area · 6.8 miSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 21.7 mi · 1,319 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 25.6 mi · 1,042 acresBay Tree Lake State Natural Areastate park · 26.6 mi · 2,045 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 ModerateColumbus County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHurricane 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home80% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Boltonserves 668 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Regional Healthcare System Hospital17.2 miPost officeBolton Post Office3.5 miTown hallBolton Town Hall3.5 miPoliceBolton Police Department3.5 miFire stationBolton Volunteer Fire Department3.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM29 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR51 miInterstateI-14019 miUS highwayUS 764.2 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY61 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound19 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28423 ZIP area.
