Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:03 am – 8:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:19 am – 5:09 pm
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People12,550 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.54,662 householdsMedian household income $46,598Median home value $103,700Median rent $749 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $798 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting8.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 5,016 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 17%, construction 12%Average commute 25 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher78% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 54°F, lows 33°F51 in of rain a year, on about 79 dayswettest month AugustSnow is rare58 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lumberton station, 4 mi away; snow from Red Springs 1 Se
Nearby landmarksCircle T Lakelake · 4.2 miUniversity of North Carolina at Pembrokecollege · 7.3 miPlant Cooling Lakelake · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFrench Parkpark · 3.5 miCity of Lumberton - Luther Britt Parkrecreation area · 3.6 mi · 56 acresLumber State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 6.2 mi · 1,136 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 10.8 mi · 994 acresLumber River State Parkstate park · 12.1 mi · 13,351 acresBullard and Branch Hunting Preservestate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 256 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 ModerateRobeson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighTornado Relatively HighHurricane Relatively HighWinter weather 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, nearest monitors: Cumberland County, NC, 30 mi away
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterRobeson County Water Systemserves 67,970 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation135 ft41 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUNC Health Southeastern4.3 miPost officeLumberton Post Office5.2 miTown hallLumberton City Hall5.3 miPoliceLumberton Police Department West Substation3.8 miFire stationRaft Swamp Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of North Carolina at Pembroke7.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY25 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR69 miInterstateI-953.5 miUS highwayUS 3013.6 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY29 miCoachLumberton Southeastern StagesGreyhound5.3 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28360 ZIP area.
