Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:00 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:17 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,532 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.4994 householdsMedian household income $51,250Median home value $106,800Median rent $952 a month80% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $739 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,172 employedMain industries: education and health care 35%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 33 minutes95% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 2% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%4% 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 September2 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, 17 mi away; snow from Clinton 2 Ne
Nearby landmarksDerose Pondlake · 3.9 miSmith Mill Pondlake · 5.9 miSusies Hillpeak · 7.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBay Tree Lake State Natural Areastate park · 8.8 mi · 2,045 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 11.6 mi · 1,042 acresBushy Lake State Natural Areastate park · 12.6 mi · 6,180 acresSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 14.4 mi · 1,319 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSampson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather 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, 28 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL18% rely on a mobile data plan alone22% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Garlandserves 948 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20215 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation131 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSampson Regional Medical Center14.7 miPost officeGarland Post Office2.7 miTown hallGarland Town Hall2.5 miFire stationGarland Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSampson Community College12.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY29 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU77 miInterstateI-4021 miUS highwayUS 7012.6 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY31 miCoachClinton Express MartGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28441 ZIP area.
