Lumberton is a city in and the county seat of Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. As of 2020, its population was 19,025. Located in southern North Carolina's Inner Banks region, Lumberton is located on the Lumber River. It was founded in 1787 by John Willis, an officer in the American Revolution. This was developed as a shipping point for lumber used by the Navy, and logs were guided downriver to Georgetown, South Carolina. Most of the town's growth took place after World War II. David Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet was set in Lumberton; however filming took place in Wilmington.

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How Lumberton ranks

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#11Lowest depression in NC #27Most affordable in NC #39Shortest commute in NC All NC rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code28358, 28359, 28360

Area code910

Living in Lumberton

Housing in Lumberton

$152K▲ 2.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lumberton home is worth about $152,000, up 2.4% in a year, 55% below the North Carolina typical home.

A balanced market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market44

Sale-to-list93.7%

Sold in May13

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Safety in Lumberton

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Safety Grade D-

Lumberton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 100% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Lumberton 12.5

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Lumberton 83.8

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Lumberton

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About one in 3 of Lumberton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (6%), Raleigh (3%) and Lumber Bridge (2%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Fayetteville

Raleigh

Lumber Bridge

Charlotte

34%Work in townlive and work in Lumberton 15 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17,902Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Lumberton

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Health Grade D−

Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 20% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

2better than NC·22worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 8 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 3▼ 3 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.6%Fewer binge drinkersNC 14.7% · better 79.3%More adults treating high blood pressureNC 76.7% · better 28.4%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse

Care nearby

Southeastern Regional Medical CenterLumberton · 0.6 mi · ER

Dr. A. J. Robinson Health CenterLumberton · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lumberton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lumberton →

Natural hazards in Lumberton

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 71% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes

756Does Lumberton flood?paid flood claims since 1979 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Lumberton

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Climate in Lumberton

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Lumberton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

57° / 35°Winter

74° / 50°Spring

89° / 69°Summer

75° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Lumberton get?About 1 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Lumberton

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School Grade C-

The public schools Lumberton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 79% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictPublic Schools of Robeson CountySchools7

Rowland Norment Elementary C-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 495 students L Gilbert Carroll D-Elementary · Grades 4–5 · 494 students W H Knuckles D-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 382 students Tanglewood Elementary B-Elementary · Grades PK–3 · 355 students Lumberton Junior DMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 655 students Lumberton Senior High CHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,894 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.