Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min6:00 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:18 am – 5:06 pm
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People2,575 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.91,090 householdsMedian household income $66,860Median home value $145,800Median rent $629 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,080 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting1.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are in the labour force, 1,198 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, manufacturing 21%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes93% drive alone, 1% car-pool, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages15% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 53°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 58 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Clinton 2 Ne station, 13 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrumpler Millpondreservoir · under a mileLaurel Lakelake · 2.5 miMathews Pondlake · 1.0 miWarren Millpondreservoir · 6.2 miSampson Community Collegecollege · 8.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSampson County - Western District Parkrecreation area · 6.7 miCity of Clinton - Royal Lane Parkrecreation area · 9.1 mi · 77 acresBushy Lake State Natural Areastate park · 13.0 mi · 6,180 acresCarver's Creek State Parkstate park · 23.9 mi · 4,499 acresBay Tree Lake State Natural Areastate park · 25.6 mi · 2,045 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 27.3 mi · 1,042 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 ModerateSampson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind 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, 19 mi away
Internet at home92% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Salemburgserves 1,637 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20212 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation168 ft51 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSampson Regional Medical Center10.3 miPost officeSalemburg Post Office2.2 miTown hallSalemburg Municipal Building2.3 miPoliceRoseboro Police Department6.7 miFire stationSalemburg Volunteer Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSampson Community College8.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY22 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU60 miInterstateI-9515 miUS highwayUS 4216.7 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY22 miCoachClinton Express MartGreyhound11 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28385 ZIP area.
