Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:04 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:20 am – 5:09 pm
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People12,483 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 28.84,325 householdsMedian household income $36,552Median home value $99,000Median rent $746 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $909 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate46% of adults are in the labour force, 4,507 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, construction 14%Average commute 23 minutes84% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 3% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 35°F43 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month SeptemberSnow is rare67 days above 90°F, 51 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lumberton Muni Ap station, 9 mi away; snow from Red Springs 1 Se
Nearby landmarksUniversity of North Carolina at Pembrokecollege · 1.6 miCountry Club Lakelake · 4.7 miCircle T Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLumber State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 9.1 mi · 1,136 acresTown of Red Springs - Tom Cope Parkrecreation area · 7.2 miCity of Lumberton - Luther Britt Parkrecreation area · 9.6 mi · 56 acresLumber River State Parkstate park · 16.6 mi · 13,351 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 16.7 mi · 994 acresLittle Pee Dee State Parkstate park · 25.8 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 200616 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200616 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home78% of households have a broadband subscription62% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Pembrokeserves 3,073 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation171 ft52 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUNC Health Southeastern10.5 miPost officePembroke Post Office1.7 miTown hallPembroke Town Hall1.5 miPolicePembroke Police Department1.5 miFire stationPembroke Rural Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 2 otherSchoolCommunities In Schools Academy1.7 miSchoolMount Zion Christian Academy1.8 miElementaryPembroke Elementary School1.9 miCollegeUniversity of North Carolina at Pembroke1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY26 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR72 miInterstateI-745.9 miUS highwayUS 74 Alt3.3 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY30 miCoachLumberton Southeastern StagesGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28372 ZIP area.
