Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min6:00 am – 8:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:19 am – 5:06 pm
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People6,579 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.92,473 householdsMedian household income $72,150Median home value $225,300Median rent $805 a month76% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,583 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 2,666 employedMain industries: education and health care 20%, retail 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 27 minutes83% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 6% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages25% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 8%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 92°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 32°F50 in of rain a year, on about 75 dayswettest month July2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days49 days above 90°F, 67 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dunn 4 Nw station, 8 mi away
Parks and public landsCarver's Creek State Parkstate park · 6.1 mi · 4,499 acresAverasboro Battlefield State Historic Sitestate historic site · 5.3 mi · 124 acresTown of Wade - Wade Parkrecreation area · 6.1 miRhodes Pond Game Landstate conservation land · 7.2 mi · 461 acresHarnett County - Cape Fear River Trail Parkrecreation area · 7.7 miRaven Rock State Parkstate park · 15.5 mi · 4,921 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 home91% of households have a broadband subscription70% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterTown of Lindenserves 2,220 people from surface water purchased1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation120 ft37 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBetsy Johnson Regional Hospital10.0 miPost officeLinden Post Office2.7 miTown hallGodwin Town Hall6.2 miPoliceErwin Police Department8.9 miFire stationWestarea Fire Department - Station 202.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field FAY18 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU44 miInterstateI-2956.5 miUS highwayUS 4011.3 miAmtrakFayetteville, NC FAY14 miCoachFayetteville Bus StationFlixBus14 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28356 ZIP area.
