Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 29 min6:02 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 50 min7:18 am – 5:08 pm
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People1,758 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.4779 householdsMedian home value $116,100Median rent $908 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,225 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 879 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, transport, warehousing and utilities 15%, retail 13%Average commute 31 minutes80% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages22% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 13%9% 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°F53 in of rain a yearwettest month SeptemberSnow is rare55 days above 90°F, 62 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Elizabethtown station, 13 mi away; snow from Red Springs 1 Se
Parks and public landsBushy Lake State Natural Areastate park · 10.9 mi · 6,180 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 12.9 mi · 994 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 17.3 mi · 1,042 acresLumber River State Parkstate park · 18.8 mi · 13,351 acresLumber State Natural and Scenic Riverstate park · 20.0 mi · 1,136 acresSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 1,319 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200636 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200636 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateBladen County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighHurricane 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, 22 mi away
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription55% have cable, fibre or DSL24% rely on a mobile data plan alone17% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBladen Co Wtr Dist-west Bladenserves 14,408 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation130 ft40 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBladen County Hospital13.2 miPost officeTar Heel Post Officeunder a mileFire stationTar Heel Volunteer Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 middleMiddleTar Heel Middle Schoolright hereCollegeBladen Community College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY18 miMajor airportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR73 miInterstateI-9512 miUS highwayUS 30111 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY23 miCoachLumberton Southeastern StagesGreyhound14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28392 ZIP area.
