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State or areaNorth Carolina
ZIP code28450
Telephone code910
Time zoneEastern Time (EST/EDT)
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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People2,337 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.6846 householdsMedian household income $69,554Median home value $264,200Median rent $817 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 988 employedMain industries: education and health care 33%, retail 12%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 30 minutes82% drive alone, 2% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%1% 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 yearJanuary: 55° / 32°FJFebruary: 58° / 34°FFMarch: 65° / 40°FMApril: 74° / 48°FAMay: 81° / 58°FMJune: 87° / 66°FJJuly: 90° / 70°FJAugust: 88° / 68°FASeptember: 84° / 63°FSOctober: 75° / 51°FONovember: 65° / 40°FNDecember: 58° / 35°FD100°30°Source: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whiteville 7 Nw station, 18 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake Waccamawlake · 1.7 miLong Islandcape · 4.9 miHickory Islandisland · 2.5 miThe Covebay · 3.0 miBeartrap Islandisland · 3.3 miPate Neckcape · 3.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · within reach · 11,266 acresTown of Lake Waccamaw - Elizabeth Brinkley Parkrecreation area · under a mileJuniper Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 9.4 mi · 20,541 acresWhitehall Plantation Game Landstate conservation land · 13.7 mi · 1,835 acresSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 18.9 mi · 1,319 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 22.3 mi · 1,042 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 ModerateColumbus County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Lake Waccamawserves 2,572 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique3 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation47 ft14 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Regional Healthcare System Hospital11.4 miPost officeLake Waccamaw Post Office1.7 miTown hallLake Waccamaw Town Hall1.7 miPoliceLake Waccamaw Police Department1.7 miFire stationLake Waccamaw Fire Station 91.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 high, 1 otherSchoolThomas Academy1.8 miHighEast Columbus High School1.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM34 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR50 miInterstateI-14024 miUS highwayUS 761.4 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY56 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD

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