Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:01 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:16 am – 5:06 pm
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People767 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.8260 householdsMedian household income $53,378Median home value $132,70081% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,153 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting12.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 216 employedMain industries: construction 30%, transport, warehousing and utilities 27%, education and health care 26%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 57°F, lows 32°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days70 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moores Creek Nb station, 15 mi away; rain from Elizabethtown; snow from Willard 4 Sw
Parks and public landsWhitehall Plantation Game Landstate conservation land · 1.8 mi · 1,835 acresSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 6.8 mi · 1,319 acresBay Tree Lake State Natural Areastate park · 9.9 mi · 2,045 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 10.9 mi · 1,042 acresLong Ridge Tract Wildlife Conservation Sitestate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 848 acresNorth Carolina Safe Harbor Agreement - Red-cockaded Woodpeckerstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 20,659 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 ModerateBladen County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality77% of days had good air in 2025281 of 365 days measured82 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 41, worst day 121main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: New Hanover County, NC, 36 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription46% have cable, fibre or DSL27% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBladen Co Wtr Dist-west Bladenserves 14,408 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation45 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBladen County Hospital15.9 miPost officeKelly Post Office4.1 miFire stationKelly Volunteer Fire Department4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM31 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR67 miInterstateI-14023 miUS highwayUS 70112 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY48 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28448 ZIP area.
