Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:02 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:17 am – 5:08 pm
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People4,313 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.51,742 householdsMedian household income $36,944Median home value $163,600Median rent $922 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,342 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting10.7% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 1,329 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 18%, retail 14%Average commute 31 minutes75% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 17% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days55 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabethtown station, 10 mi away; snow from Whiteville 7 Nw
Parks and public landsSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 10.7 mi · 1,319 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 11.9 mi · 1,042 acresTown of Elizabethtown Parkrecreation area · 9.8 miWhitehall Plantation Game Landstate conservation land · 11.0 mi · 1,835 acresLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 13.1 mi · 11,266 acresBay Tree Lake State Natural Areastate park · 16.1 mi · 2,045 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 200643 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200643 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBladen County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: 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, 41 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL22% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Clarktonserves 1,233 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation79 ft24 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBladen County Hospital9.3 miPost officeClarkton Post Office2.2 miTown hallClarkton Town Hall2.3 miPoliceBladen County Sheriff's Office9.6 miFire stationClarkton Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBladen Community College12.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY38 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR59 miInterstateI-9525 miUS highwayUS 701 Bus2.0 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY42 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 28433 ZIP area.
