Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:03 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:16 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,656 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.4621 householdsMedian household income $90,815Median home value $160,200Median rent $950 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,211 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 797 employedMain industries: education and health care 38%, retail 17%, public administration 8%Average commute 34 minutes87% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher82% finished high school, 12% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 5%2% speak English less than very wellSource: 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, 16 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 13.9 mi · 11,266 acresWaccamaw Riverstate conservation land · 13.0 mi · 212 acresLumber River State Parkstate park · 22.1 mi · 13,351 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 28.2 mi · 994 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200644 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200644 mi awaySource: 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 quality82% of days had good air in 2025268 of 325 days measured54 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Horry County, SC, 22 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Co Water Districts II, III, Vserves 10,442 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation83 ft25 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Loris Hospital11.1 miPost officeNakina Post Office5.6 miTown hallBrunswick Town Hall8.8 miPoliceTabor City Police Department6.0 miFire stationWilliams Township Volunteer Fire Department2.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College11.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR35 miInterstateI-7433 miUS highwayUS 7011.8 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY62 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28432 ZIP area.
