Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:02 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:20 am – 5:07 pm
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People14,263 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 23.74,122 householdsMedian household income $51,420Median rent $1,617 a month1% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate81% of adults are in the labour force, 1,806 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, retail 14%Average commute 10 minutes73% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 13% walk or cycle, 3% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 13%, other languages 2%3% 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°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days53 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayetteville (pwc) station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksYoung Lakelake · 2.0 miVaughn Hillpeak · 1.6 miSimmons Lakelake · 2.7 miWest Newton Hillpeak · 1.9 miFayetteville Beauty Collegecollege · 5.4 miFayetteville Technical Community Collegecollege · 6.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCarver's Creek State Parkstate park · 4.3 mi · 4,499 acresFayetteville Public Works Landrecreation area · 3.9 mi · 905 acresTown of Spring Lake - Edward Mendoza Municipal Parkrecreation area · 4.0 miFayetteville Fish Hatcherystate conservation land · 7.5 mi · 233 acresNicholson Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 12.9 mi · 1,021 acresWeymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preservestate park · 21.0 mi · 919 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 200647 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200647 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 home97% of households have a broadband subscription92% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone1% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterOld North Utilities Services/ft Braggserves 65,000 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20214 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation276 ft84 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWomack Army Medical Centerunder a milePost officeFort Bragg Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSpring Lake Town Hall2.2 miPoliceSpring Lake Police Department2.2 miFire stationFort Bragg Fire and Emergency Services Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 middleMiddleAlbritton Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHampton Primary Schoolunder a mileMiddleIrwin Intermediate Schoolunder a mileCollegeFayetteville Beauty College5.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY12 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU52 miInterstateI-2952.5 miUS highwayUS 401 Byp4.4 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY8.5 miCoachFayetteville Bus StationFlixBus8.5 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28307 ZIP area.
