Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:02 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:20 am – 5:08 pm
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People9,583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 22.50 householdsSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate100% of adults are in the labour force, 432 employedMain industries: public administration 36%, hospitality, food and recreation 18%, farming, forestry and mining 13%Average commute 6 minutes32% drive alone, 21% car-pool, 46% walk or cycleSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 81%, Spanish 12%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%, other languages 1%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°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, 11 mi away
Parks and public landsCarver's Creek State Parkstate park · 7.2 mi · 4,499 acresFayetteville Fish Hatcherystate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 233 acresTown of Spring Lake - Edward Mendoza Municipal Parkrecreation area · 5.9 miFayetteville Public Works Landrecreation area · 6.0 mi · 905 acresNicholson Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 1,021 acresWeymouth Woods-Sandhills Nature Preservestate park · 18.3 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 200645 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200645 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
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
Elevation362 ft110 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWomack Army Medical Center2.8 miPost officeFort Bragg Post Office2.7 miTown hallSpring Lake Town Hall4.6 miPoliceSpring Lake Police Department4.6 miFire stationFort Bragg Fire and Emergency Services Station 51.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY13 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU54 miInterstateI-2952.0 miUS highwayUS 401 Byp5.7 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY10 miCoachFayetteville Bus StationFlixBus10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28310 ZIP area.
