Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:01 am – 8:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 51 min7:15 am – 5:07 pm
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People3,860 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.21,531 householdsMedian household income $49,670Median home value $167,900Median rent $785 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,243 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting11.0% unemployment rate52% of adults are in the labour force, 1,557 employedMain industries: education and health care 21%, professional and business services 13%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 24 minutes78% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages11% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 3% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%3% 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 57°F, lows 32°F61 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days70 days above 90°F, 66 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Moores Creek Nb station, 12 mi away; rain from Leland 5.7 Wsw
Parks and public landsNorth Carolina Safe Harbor Agreement - Red-cockaded Woodpeckerstate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 20,659 acresColumbus County - Riegelwood Parkrecreation area · 4.1 miLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 11.9 mi · 11,266 acresMoores Creek National Battlefieldhistoric site · 11.4 mi · 88 acresWhitehall Plantation Game Landstate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 1,835 acresLong Ridge Tract Wildlife Conservation Sitestate conservation land · 13.9 mi · 848 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, 27 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription53% have cable, fibre or DSL23% rely on a mobile data plan alone18% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of East Arcadiaserves 633 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique10 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation49 ft15 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Regional Healthcare System Hospital23.4 miPost officeRiegelwood Post Office4.3 miTown hallBolton Town Hall7.8 miPoliceBolton Police Department7.8 miFire stationAcme - Delco - Riegelwood Fire Rescue Station 3under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWilmington International Airport ILM23 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR61 miInterstateI-14014 miUS highwayUS 765.4 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY58 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound25 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28456 ZIP area.
