City profile
Lumberton, NC
Robeson County · Population 18,859
Lumberton is a town in Robeson County, NC with about 18,859 residents and a typical home value near $153,000. It is 82 miles from Raleigh, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
44°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$152,600
Typical monthly housing
$937
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
76
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 91/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Tornado, Hurricane
Nearest major airport
66 mi to Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 36% Democratic / 64% Republican
Community
Population
18,859
Black population
40.3%
County
Robeson County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- About 18,859 residents
- Typical home value about $153,000
- 82 miles from Raleigh, NC
Trade-offs
- Smaller community with fewer local amenities
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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