Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 33 min6:01 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:21 am – 5:07 pm
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People8,152 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.92,829 householdsMedian household income $79,462Median home value $191,000Median rent $1,006 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,343 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 3,854 employedMain industries: manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%, retail 15%Average commute 30 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 15%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 31°F47 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days54 days above 90°F, 79 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Sanford 8 Ne station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsRaven Rock State Parkstate park · 5.4 mi · 4,921 acresTown of Broadway - Watson Lakerecreation area · 3.9 miBarbecue Creek Parkrecreation area · 4.8 mi · 107 acresLee Game Landstate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 1,395 acresChatham Game Landstate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 2,724 acresCarver's Creek State Parkstate park · 14.2 mi · 4,499 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 LowLee County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025251 of 365 days measured114 moderate daysMedian index 44, worst day 74main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, NC, 27 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Broadwayserves 1,783 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation337 ft103 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentral Harnett Hospital11.1 miPost officeMamers Post Office4.0 miTown hallBroadway Town Hall4.5 miPoliceBroadway Police Department4.4 miFire stationBoone Trail Emergency Services Station 22.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCentral Carolina Community College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY30 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU35 miInterstateI-29519 miUS highwayUS 4212.2 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY25 miCoachSanfordSunway Charters11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27505 ZIP area.
