Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:59 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:17 am – 5:05 pm
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People26,927 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.79,302 householdsMedian household income $52,942Median home value $163,000Median rent $839 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,295 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 10,997 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 14%, retail 11%Average commute 23 minutes81% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher83% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 77%, Spanish 22%10% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton 2 Ne station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksSampson Community Collegecollege · 1.8 miFox Lakelake · 2.7 miChestnut Pondlake · 3.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Clinton - Royal Lane Parkrecreation area · under a mile · 77 acresBushy Lake State Natural Areastate park · 18.8 mi · 6,180 acresBay Tree Lake State Natural Areastate park · 22.6 mi · 2,045 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 26.0 mi · 1,042 acresSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 28.6 mi · 1,319 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 ModerateSampson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL14% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSampson Co Wtr Dist IIserves 12,895 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
Elevation147 ft45 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSampson Regional Medical Centerunder a milePost officeClinton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallClinton Town Hall1.0 miPoliceClinton Police Department1.0 miFire stationClinton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 1 high, 1 otherElementarySunset Avenue Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKerr Elementary School1.0 miElementaryButler Avenue Elementary School1.5 miCollegeSampson Community College1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY31 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU66 miInterstateI-4011 miUS highwayUS 701under a mileAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY31 miCoachClinton Express MartGreyhound1.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28328 ZIP area.
