Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:01 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:16 am – 5:07 pm
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People710 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.2356 householdsMedian household income $49,643Median home value $169,10064% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,386 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.3% unemployment rate43% of adults are in the labour force, 293 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, farming, forestry and mining 16%, other services 12%Average commute 31 minutes79% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher81% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 8%5% 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, 13 mi away; snow from Whiteville 7 Nw
Parks and public landsWhitehall Plantation Game Landstate conservation land · 3.4 mi · 1,835 acresSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 7.5 mi · 1,319 acresLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 11.0 mi · 11,266 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 11.2 mi · 1,042 acresBay Tree Lake State Natural Areastate park · 13.0 mi · 2,045 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 25.6 mi · 994 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 ModerateBladen County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home58% of households have a broadband subscription26% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone42% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBladen Co Wtr Dist-west Bladenserves 14,408 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation102 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBladen County Hospital13.0 miPost officeCouncil Post Office3.6 miFire stationCarvers Creek Volunteer Fire Department2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM35 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR61 miInterstateI-14026 miUS highwayUS 769.9 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY47 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28434 ZIP area.
