Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:02 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:19 am – 5:07 pm
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People43,042 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.015,914 householdsMedian household income $67,544Median home value $232,500Median rent $1,150 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,824 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 16,664 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, professional and business services 12%, retail 12%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages28% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher91% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 8%, other Indo-European languages 1%, other languages 1%5% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F45 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days71 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayetteville Rgnl Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Fayetteville (pwc)
Nearby landmarksLake Lynnlake · 1.7 miNumber Two Lakelake · 1.7 miFayetteville Technical Community Collegecollege · 7.7 miFayetteville State Universitycollege · 8.2 miHorse Neckcape · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHope Mills Municipal Parkpark · 3.4 miCumberland County - Arnette Parkrecreation area · 3.8 mi · 102 acresFayetteville Fish Hatcherystate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 233 acresBushy Lake State Natural Areastate park · 12.3 mi · 6,180 acresCarver's Creek State Parkstate park · 14.7 mi · 4,499 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 26.5 mi · 994 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 200640 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200640 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCumberland County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTornado 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, Cumberland County monitors, NC
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFayetteville Public Works Commserves 226,441 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation65 ft20 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Fear Valley Medical Center5.5 miPost officeHope Mills Post Office3.7 miTown hallHope Mills Town Hall3.6 miPoliceHope Mills Police Department3.6 miFire stationCotton Volunteer Fire Department1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeFayetteville Technical Community College7.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY2.4 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU64 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 3011.2 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY6.7 miCoachFayetteville Bus StationFlixBus6.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28306 ZIP area.