Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 28 min6:04 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:18 am – 5:09 pm
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People1,878 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.3796 householdsMedian household income $40,000Median home value $77,800Median rent $839 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $691 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 799 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, construction 15%Average commute 35 minutes93% drive alone, 1% walk or cycle, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages10% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 4%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days51 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lumber Rvr Sp station, 3 mi away; snow from Whiteville 7 Nw
Parks and public landsLumber River State Parkstate park · 1.3 mi · 13,351 acresBullard and Branch Hunting Preservestate conservation land · 6.0 mi · 256 acresRobeson County Game Landstate conservation land · 8.2 miLumber State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 10.3 mi · 1,136 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 11.0 mi · 994 acresLittle Pee Dee State Parkstate park · 14.9 mi · 827 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 200621 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200621 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 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, 36 mi away
Internet at home64% of households have a broadband subscription43% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone35% 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 in the county
Elevation101 ft31 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUNC Health Southeastern14.8 miPost officeOrrum Post Office3.2 miTown hallFairmont Town Hall6.9 miPoliceFairmont Police Department6.9 miFire stationSterlings Township Volunteer Fire Department1.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY40 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR52 miInterstateI-7411 miUS highwayUS 743.9 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY44 miCoachLumberton Southeastern StagesGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28369 ZIP area.
