Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:01 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:20 am – 5:07 pm
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People24,000 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 29.98,747 householdsMedian household income $62,972Median home value $219,000Median rent $1,249 a month49% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,670 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 8,126 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 27 minutes75% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 10%, German or Dutch 2%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 54°F, lows 32°F48 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month July1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days53 days above 90°F, 63 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Fayetteville (pwc) station, 12 mi away
Parks and public landsCarver's Creek State Parkstate park · 1.5 mi · 4,499 acresTown of Spring Lake - Edward Mendoza Municipal Parkrecreation area · 2.3 miHarnett County - Anderson Creek Parkrecreation area · 5.7 mi · 1,016 acresFayetteville Fish Hatcherystate conservation land · 13.6 mi · 233 acresRaven Rock State Parkstate park · 15.6 mi · 4,921 acresAverasboro Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 14.6 mi · 124 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 ModerateCumberland County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Very HighHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTornado 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, Cumberland County monitors, NC
Internet at home85% of households have a broadband subscription73% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Spring Lakeserves 11,725 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20217 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation185 ft56 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWomack Army Medical Center5.9 miPost officeSpring Lake Post Office3.9 miTown hallSpring Lake Town Hall3.9 miPoliceSpring Lake Police Department3.9 miFire stationAnderson Creek Emergency Services2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryOverhills Elementary School1.9 miHighOverhills High School1.9 miCollegeMethodist University7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY16 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU46 miInterstateI-2955.6 miUS highwayUS 4016.0 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY12 miCoachFayetteville Bus StationFlixBus12 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28390 ZIP area.
