Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 30 min6:03 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 49 min7:20 am – 5:09 pm
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People5,451 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 31.41,928 householdsMedian household income $31,777Median home value $69,700Median rent $715 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $768 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are in the labour force, 2,012 employedMain industries: manufacturing 28%, education and health care 19%, retail 11%Average commute 26 minutes85% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages8% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher74% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 76%, Spanish 24%12% 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 53°F, lows 30°F49 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month September3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days54 days above 90°F, 82 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Raeford station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksLake McNeilllake · 1.8 miGreenbrier Lakelake · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsTown of Red Springs - Tom Cope Parkrecreation area · 5.7 miHoke County - Hoke County Recreation Complexrecreation area · 6.3 mi · 95 acresNicholson Creek Game Landstate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 1,021 acresFayetteville Fish Hatcherystate conservation land · 12.4 mi · 233 acresLumber State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 19.4 mi · 1,136 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 23.0 mi · 994 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 200626 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200626 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, 21 mi away
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription65% have cable, fibre or DSL19% rely on a mobile data plan alone13% 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
Elevation202 ft62 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalFirst Hoke Community Hospital11.0 miPost officeShannon Post Office1.2 miTown hallRed Springs Town Hall4.5 miPoliceRed Springs Police Department4.6 miFire stationShannon Volunteer Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity of North Carolina at Pembroke12.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY17 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU73 miInterstateI-958.6 miUS highwayUS 3018.5 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY19 miCoachLumberton Southeastern StagesGreyhound18 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28386 ZIP area.
