Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:04 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:19 am – 5:10 pm
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People9,265 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.23,715 householdsMedian household income $39,746Median home value $86,700Median rent $835 a month64% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $825 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate44% of adults are in the labour force, 3,144 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 11%Average commute 31 minutes85% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher77% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lumber Rvr Sp station, 9 mi away; snow from Dillon
Nearby landmarksLeggett Lakelake · 2.8 miPittman Pondlake · 1.9 miHorns Old Millpondreservoir · 3.4 miGaddys Millpondreservoir · 8.0 miGriffin Whirlbay · 9.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsRobeson County Game Landstate conservation land · 2.3 miLumber River State Parkstate park · 5.6 mi · 13,351 acresLumber State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 6.4 mi · 1,136 acresBullard and Branch Hunting Preservestate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 256 acresLittle Pee Dee State Parkstate park · 12.2 mi · 827 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 13.2 mi · 994 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200615 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200615 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateRobeson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 40 mi away
Internet at home73% of households have a broadband subscription50% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone25% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Fairmontserves 2,968 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation120 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUNC Health Southeastern13.4 miPost officeFairmont Post Office2.2 miTown hallFairmont Town Hall2.0 miPoliceFairmont Police Department2.0 miFire stationFairmont Department of Public Safety Fire Division2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY39 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR56 miInterstateI-956.6 miUS highwayUS 3017.3 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY43 miCoachLumberton Southeastern StagesGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28340 ZIP area.
