Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:05 am – 8:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:21 am – 5:11 pm
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People1,574 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.6593 householdsMedian household income $29,306Median home value $80,700Median rent $765 a month54% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $833 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting14.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 613 employedMain industries: manufacturing 22%, education and health care 20%, construction 9%Average commute 29 minutes96% drive alone, 2% walk or cycle, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages4% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F42 in of rain a year, on about 66 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days62 days above 90°F, 54 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Mccoll 3 Nnw station, 4 mi away; snow from Laurinburg
Parks and public landsScotland County - James L. Morgan Recreation Complexrecreation area · 4.0 mi · 69 acresScotland County Tennis Center & Ball Fieldrecreation area · 5.3 miLake Paul Wallacestate recreation area · 9.5 mi · 662 acresLake Paul Wallace Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.5 mi · 104 acresJordan Creek Registered Heritage Areastate conservation land · 13.2 mi · 199 acresStill Lane Seepage Slopes Registered Heritage Areastate conservation land · 14.0 mi · 414 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 200619 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200619 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowScotland County, NC, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsHurricane Relatively ModerateTornado Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025234 of 365 days measured130 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 103main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Chesterfield County, SC, 35 mi away
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL20% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Gibsonserves 589 people from ground water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation188 ft57 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalScotland Memorial Hospital5.4 miPost officeGibson Post Office2.5 miTown hallGibson Town Hall2.5 miPoliceLaurinburg Police Department5.8 miFire stationGibson Southwest District Fire Department2.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeRichmond Community College13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFlorence Regional Airport FLO41 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR83 miInterstateI-748.8 miUS highwayUS 743.4 miAmtrakHamlet, NC HAM12 miCoachLaurinburg Food MartGreyhound7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28343 ZIP area.
