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Living in Lumberton

Lumberton is a city in the United States, with a population of 18,859 in July 2026. The city had 36 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$866 per month and the median home value was US$152,600. There were 186 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1925 sources

Population18,955people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,347EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent761.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.62%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime11,620offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 633% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean8.04µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Lumberton?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Lumberton.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 43.9%, and the vacancy rate was 17.1% in July 2026. 48.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Lumberton recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Private kindergarten€392
Utilities, 85 m² flat€153
Internet, 60 Mbps€66
Mobile plan, 10 GB€47

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited65.62 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lumberton (Wayback Machine capture 20241202141358)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly391.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lumberton (Wayback Machine capture 20241202141358)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB46.92 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lumberton (Wayback Machine capture 20241202141358)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home153.1 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lumberton (Wayback Machine capture 20241202141358)25Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$866/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent48.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)17.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)796.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent761.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,583 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Lumberton a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–57%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 40–60%
Family45%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–54%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

8.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,654 of 18,955 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$42,877 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Lumberton is 5.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income42,877 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband70.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription83.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet13.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,347 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,114 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate5.62 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Lumberton?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,114 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,401of €2,464 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,464
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €797
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€153 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lumberton (Wayback Machine capture 20241202141358) · 2024-12-31− €153
Internet€66 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lumberton (Wayback Machine capture 20241202141358) · 2024-12-31− €66
Mobile plan€47 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lumberton (Wayback Machine capture 20241202141358) · 2024-12-31− €47
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,401
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Lumberton Salary needed to live in Lumberton

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Lumberton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Lumberton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher79.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools36 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents26.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents186 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations5,148 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lumberton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLumberton highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Lumberton highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Lumberton11,620
Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents11,620 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Recorded violent crimes236 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time19.46 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportLBT3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Lumberton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Lumberton.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Lumberton is 8.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.04 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202424Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.44 · Feb 14.28 · Mar 18.5 · Apr 23.5 · May 27.39 · Jun 30.94 · Jul 32.67 · Aug 31.56 · Sep 28.78 · Oct 23.83 · Nov 18.5 · Dec 14.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315177 (LUMBERTON)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.667 · Feb 1.72 · Mar 4.94 · Apr 9.5 · May 14.78 · Jun 19.72 · Jul 21.83 · Aug 20.94 · Sep 17.78 · Oct 11 · Nov 5.17 · Dec 2.11 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315177 (LUMBERTON)16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.56 · Feb 8 · Mar 11.72 · Apr 16.5 · May 21.06 · Jun 25.33 · Jul 27.22 · Aug 26.28 · Sep 23.28 · Oct 17.39 · Nov 11.83 · Dec 8.11 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 93.98 · Feb 86.61 · Mar 91.69 · Apr 87.12 · May 108.2 · Jun 132.8 · Jul 142.2 · Aug 156.5 · Sep 131.6 · Oct 86.11 · Nov 82.3 · Dec 91.95 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading46.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.17 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,080 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.73 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.77 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.79 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±2.1 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.5 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.5 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share7.05 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,654 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density401.8 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population18,955 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program20Official
Population covered by crime statistics18,882 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value152,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes43.92 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate50.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad8.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents7.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage77.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance14.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available87.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 202239,436 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202211 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,512 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home4.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans61.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Lumberton

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Fayetteville as a Lumberton alternative in the same region

50 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Median gross pay, city and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Residents: 209,120 Fayetteville vs 18,955 Lumberton+1003%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,755 Fayetteville vs 11,620 Lumberton−68%
  • Unemployment: 7.9% Fayetteville vs 5.6% Lumberton+41%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,744 Fayetteville vs €2,347 Lumbertonno percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,371 Fayetteville vs €3,114 Lumbertonno percentage
  • Nearest airport: 7.0 km Fayetteville vs 5.0 km Lumberton+40%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Fayetteville vs 8.0 µg/m³ Lumbertonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Fayetteville

Greer as a Lumberton alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 295 km, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €2,347 Lumberton+55%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,072 Greer vs 11,620 Lumberton−82%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 5.6% Lumberton−57%
  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 18,955 Lumberton+164%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.8 µg/m³ Greer vs 8.0 µg/m³ Lumberton+9%
  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 7.1% Lumberton−3%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 5.0 km Lumbertonsame level
Full comparisonMore about Greer

Cities near Lumberton

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

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Ronkonkoma18,955 residentsSouth El Monte18,963 residentsMurray18,964 residentsFranconia18,943 residentsClemson18,941 residentsTwinsburg18,939 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Lumberton?

The median gross salary is 3,114 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Lumberton?

The unemployment rate is 5.62 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Lumberton?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.04 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Lumberton?

Police recorded 11,620 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Lumberton?

The published population is 18,955 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Lumberton?

1,654 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Lumberton a good place to live?

Lumberton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Lumberton?

Raynham is near Lumberton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Lumberton (North Carolina), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 1d6999f585aa344837f2f09ecb5c54d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/lumberton-nc/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Lumberton (North Carolina), United States: population, rent},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00315177 (LUMBERTON) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb Places (layer 4 incorporated places, layer 5 CDPs; identical query) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-11
  10. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
  15. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Lumberton (Wayback Machine capture 20241202141358) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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