Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:02 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:19 am – 5:08 pm
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People39,196 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.413,736 householdsMedian household income $66,129Median home value $217,400Median rent $1,124 a month75% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,875 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 14,730 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 12%, professional and business services 9%Average commute 27 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages24% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 34°F45 in of rain a year, on about 70 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days71 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayetteville Rgnl Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Fayetteville (pwc)
Nearby landmarksNumber Two Lakelake · 3.2 miPerma Stone Lakelake · 4.4 miHorse Neckcape · 6.6 miBuies Neckcape · 8.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHope Mills Municipal Parkpark · 4.3 miCumberland County - Arnette Parkrecreation area · 7.2 mi · 102 acresFayetteville Fish Hatcherystate conservation land · 10.1 mi · 233 acresBushy Lake State Natural Areastate park · 13.2 mi · 6,180 acresCarver's Creek State Parkstate park · 17.7 mi · 4,499 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 23.4 mi · 994 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 200636 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200636 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCardinal Care of Hope Millsserves 28 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
Elevation167 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCape Fear Valley Medical Center8.1 miPost officeHope Mills Post Office4.8 miTown hallHope Mills Town Hall4.4 miPoliceHope Mills Police Department4.4 miFire stationCotton Volunteer Fire Department3.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryGallberry Farm Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighGray's Creek High School1.4 miCollegeFayetteville Technical Community College10.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY5.9 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU67 miInterstateI-951.3 miUS highwayUS 3011.6 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY10 miCoachFayetteville Bus StationFlixBus9.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28348 ZIP area.
