Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:01 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:17 am – 5:07 pm
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People8,357 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.53,601 householdsMedian household income $36,227Median home value $186,600Median rent $658 a month59% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,332 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.0% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 3,073 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, hospitality, food and recreation 14%, manufacturing 9%Average commute 27 minutes81% drive alone, 15% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 3%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, 3 mi away; snow from Whiteville 7 Nw
Nearby landmarksWhite Lakelake · 4.3 miJones Lakelake · 2.8 miSheriff White Baybay · 6.6 miSusies Hillpeak · 5.9 miMcNeil Baybay · 7.8 miBladen Community Collegecollege · 9.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 3.6 mi · 1,042 acresTown of Elizabethtown Parkrecreation area · 2.4 miSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 7.0 mi · 1,319 acresBay Tree Lake State Natural Areastate park · 8.1 mi · 2,045 acresBushy Lake State Natural Areastate park · 14.9 mi · 6,180 acresWhitehall Plantation Game Landstate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 1,835 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 200646 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200646 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% 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 serving the town
Elevation63 ft19 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBladen County Hospital3.1 miPost officeElizabethtown Post Office2.8 miTown hallElizabethtown Town Hall3.0 miPoliceBladen County Sheriff's Office2.7 miFire stationElizabethtown Fire Department3.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBladen Community College9.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY29 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR71 miInterstateI-9524 miUS highwayUS 701under a mileAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY33 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28337 ZIP area.
