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A town of 638 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land3.5%39 of 1,119 acres
Trails0.5 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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Wade Medical Center1899
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Wade Medical Center, 1899

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About Wade

Town in North Carolina, United States
638Population
1.8 sq miArea
138 ftElevation

Wade is a town in Cumberland County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wade had a population of 638.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code28395
Area code910
Living in Wade

Housing in Wade

$300K▲ 5.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wade home is worth about $300,000, up 5.2% in a year, 10% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Wade

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Most working residents leave Wade for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Fayetteville (44%), Raleigh (5%) and Charlotte (3%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Fayetteville
44%
Raleigh
5%
Charlotte
3%
Dunn
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Wade →

Health in Wade

Compared with North Carolina

1worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Betsy Johnson Regional HospitalDunn · 12.2 mi · ER
Wade Family Medical CenterWade · 0.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wade · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wade →

Natural hazards in Wade

51
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 51% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Wade →

Climate in Wade

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Wade has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 34°Winter
74° / 49°Spring
89° / 69°Summer
74° / 51°Fall
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Nearest: East Regional Branch LibraryFayetteville · 8.9 miles · 57 hrs a week
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