Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:02 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:16 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,810 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.6599 householdsMedian household income $60,964Median home value $98,900Median rent $839 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,215 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 696 employedMain industries: retail 28%, education and health care 22%, manufacturing 21%Average commute 23 minutes88% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 4% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 1% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 84%, Spanish 16%16% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days63 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whiteville 7 Nw station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 3.2 mi · 11,266 acresCity of Whiteville - Whiteville City Parkrecreation area · 5.0 mi · 61 acresTown of Lake Waccamaw - Elizabeth Brinkley Parkrecreation area · 5.2 miSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 20.3 mi · 1,319 acresLumber River State Parkstate park · 22.2 mi · 13,351 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 23.0 mi · 1,042 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 ModerateColumbus County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality82% of days had good air in 2025268 of 325 days measured54 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Horry County, SC, 35 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Co Water Districts II, III, Vserves 10,442 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation52 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Regional Healthcare System Hospital5.6 miPost officeHallsboro Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLake Waccamaw Town Hall4.5 miPoliceLake Waccamaw Police Department4.5 miFire stationHallsboro Volunteer Fire Department Station 16under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 middleMiddleHallsboro Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryHallsboro Elementary School1.3 miCollegeSoutheastern Community College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM40 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR47 miInterstateI-14030 miUS highwayUS 761.5 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY54 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound7.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28442 ZIP area.
