Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 27 min6:03 am – 8:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 52 min7:17 am – 5:08 pm
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People16,780 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.96,629 householdsMedian household income $42,003Median home value $151,000Median rent $845 a month71% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,135 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are in the labour force, 6,666 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 10%Average commute 25 minutes82% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 5%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F51 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 1 days63 days above 90°F, 59 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Whiteville 7 Nw station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksRichardson Millpondreservoir · under a mileSoutheastern Community Collegecollege · 5.8 miLong Islandcape · 7.2 miInmans Lakelake · 5.7 miLynn Hillpeak · 5.0 miBrights Lakelake · 6.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Whiteville - Whiteville City Parkrecreation area · 1.9 mi · 61 acresLake Waccamaw State Parkstate park · 8.0 mi · 11,266 acresLumber River State Parkstate park · 18.2 mi · 13,351 acresWarwick Mill Bay State Natural Areastate park · 21.8 mi · 994 acresSingletary Lake State Parkstate park · 23.4 mi · 1,319 acresWhite Lake State Lakestate park · 25.5 mi · 1,042 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 200642 mi away, near Rowland, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Sep 200642 mi awaySource: 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 quality82% of days had good air in 2025268 of 325 days measured54 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 2 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 170main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Horry County, SC, 31 mi away
Internet at home87% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterColumbus Co Water Districts II, III, Vserves 10,442 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
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalColumbus Regional Healthcare System Hospital2.7 miPost officeBrunswick Post Office1.0 miTown hallBrunswick Town Hall1.1 miPoliceWhiteville Police Department2.0 miFire stationBrunswick Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSoutheastern Community College5.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMyrtle Beach International Airport MYR45 miInterstateI-7428 miUS highwayUS 701 Bus1.4 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY53 miCoachWhiteville Columbia County TransitGreyhound3.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28472 ZIP area.
