Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 26 min6:03 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 53 min7:16 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,644 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.9829 householdsMedian household income $37,760Median home value $117,800Median rent $787 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $866 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 676 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, professional and business services 15%, construction 13%Average commute 33 minutes63% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 9%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 34°F57 in of rain a year, on about 80 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days32 days above 90°F, 55 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Longwood station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsWaccamaw Riverstate conservation land · 5.6 mi · 212 acresLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 11.3 mi · 11,266 acresJuniper Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 10.0 mi · 20,541 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 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, 24 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription66% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% 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
Elevation41 ft12 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMcLeod Loris Hospital15.7 miPost officeNakina Post Office2.7 miFire stationNakina Fire and Rescue Squad1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR34 miInterstateI-14032 miUS highwayUS 7019.7 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY67 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28455 ZIP area.
