Boardman, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 162 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -19.8%
Males: 78  (48.1%)
Females: 84  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28438.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,855 (it was $20,500 in 2000)
Boardman:

$56,855
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,527 (it was $10,339 in 2000)

Boardman town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $67,253 (it was $30,500 in 2000)
Boardman:

$67,253
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,738; detached houses: $93,722; mobile homes: $103,861

Median gross rent in 2022: $602.

March 2022 cost of living index in Boardman: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.0%
(8.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 3.1% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Boardman, NC (2022)
    • 11145.7%White alone
    • 9639.5%Black alone
    • 3012.3%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: American (35.0%), English (6.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1992

Elevation: 90 feet

Land area: 3.12 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile   (very low).

Boardman, North Carolina map

2 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.0%
North Carolina:

5.3%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Boardman town:

1.0% ($300)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, NC (43.4 miles , pop. 121,015).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (96.9 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (437.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Orrum, NC (2.0 miles),
Proctorville, NC (2.4 miles),
Cerro Gordo, NC (2.9 miles ),
Fair Bluff, NC (3.2 miles ),
Butters, NC (3.2 miles ),
Fairmont, NC (3.2 miles ),
Chadbourn, NC (3.3 miles ),
Marietta, NC (3.3 miles)

Latitude: 34.44 N, Longitude: 78.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 910

Distribution of median household income in Boardman, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Boardman, NC in 2022
Boardman satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Boardman, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (23.9%)
  • Health care (15.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.9%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (50.0%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (11.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Health care (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (24.3%)
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.1%)
  • Apparel (5.4%)
Most common occupations in Boardman, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.5%)
  • Cashiers (8.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7.0%)
  • Carpenters (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (14.7%)
  • Carpenters (11.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.8%)
  • Cashiers (8.8%)
  • Construction laborers (8.8%)
  • Child care workers (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (16.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (8.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.1%)
  • Cashiers (8.1%)

Average climate in Boardman, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2011 was 54.2. This is better than average.

City:

54.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2011 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.00334. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 24.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00334
U.S.:

0.00931

Tornado activity:

Boardman-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 5% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.9 miles away from the Boardman town center injured 21 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 11/7/1995, a category F4 tornado 31.3 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Boardman-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 53% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 246.6 miles away from Boardman center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 185.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 126.8 miles away from Boardman center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 206.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 117.3 miles away from Boardman center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:20, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 25.3 miles away from Boardman center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Columbus County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 17, Drought: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Boardman topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Boardman:

  • CORBEL RESIDENTIAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ORRUM, NC)
  • WESTSIDE RESIDENTIAL (Hospital, about 4 miles away; ORRUM, NC)
  • RIVERSIDE RESIDENTIAL (Hospital, about 10 miles away; FAIR BLUFF, NC)
  • FMC DIALYSIS SERVICES OF ROBESON COUNTY (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; FAIRMONT, NC)
  • DAVITA DIALYSIS OF CHADBOURN (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; CHADBOURN, NC)
  • STRAWBERRY HOUSE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; CHADBOURN, NC)
  • FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ST PAULS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; ST PAULS, NC)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Boardman:

  • Robeson Community College (about 13 miles; Lumberton, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,322)
  • University of North Carolina at Pembroke (about 23 miles; Pembroke, NC; FT enrollment: 5,548)
  • Fayetteville Technical Community College (about 44 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 10,114)
  • Fayetteville State University (about 44 miles; Fayetteville, NC; FT enrollment: 5,297)
  • Francis Marion University (about 44 miles; Florence, SC; FT enrollment: 3,624)
  • Horry-Georgetown Technical College (about 45 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 5,772)
  • Coastal Carolina University (about 45 miles; Conway, SC; FT enrollment: 8,881)

Points of interest:

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Churches in Boardman include: Boardman Church (A), Horace Grove Baptist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Long Lake (A), Smith Lake (B), Blackfish Lake (C), Bennett Bay (D), McColskey Bay (E), Bear Bay (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Rough Horn Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Columbus County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.2 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.0%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

5.6%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Boardman:

Marital status in Boardman, NC
  • Never married: 48.0%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 1.3%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Boardman:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 14.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Boardman, NC (based on Columbus County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant25,278122
Black Protestant3,61026
Mainline Protestant3,14425
Catholic1,0632
Other5654
None24,438-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Columbus County:

2.78 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Columbus County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Columbus County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
This county:

7.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Columbus County:

5.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.1%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.7%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.7%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.2%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Boardman:

37.7%
State:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Boardman:

17.0%
State:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.5%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Boardman:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Boardman:

31.1%
North Carolina:

33.7%

General health condition:
Boardman:

51.2%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Boardman:

79.8%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Boardman, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$722
Totals for Government 0$0 8$722

Boardman government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $89,000 ($549.38)
    Financial Administration: $31,000 ($191.36)
    Sewerage: $13,000 ($80.25)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($43.21)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($30.86)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($24.69)

Boardman government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000 ($129.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($18.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $15,000 ($92.59)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($37.04)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $26,000 ($160.49)
    Property: $3,000 ($18.52)

Boardman government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $174,000 ($1074.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $72,000 ($444.44)

Strongest AM radio stations in Boardman:

  • WENC (1220 AM; 5 kW; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: DHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFMO (860 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WZFB (1480 AM; 1 kW; FAIR BLUFF, NC; Owner: SOLOMON RADIO PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WVOE (1590 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CHADBOURN, NC; Owner: EBONY ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WTAB (1370 AM; 5 kW; TABOR CITY, NC; Owner: WTAB, INC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WKKE (1080 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: FERRIS YARNELL LOCKLEAR)
  • WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WBLA (1440 AM; 5 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WTSB (580 AM; 0 kW; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: LUMBERTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WAGR (1340 AM; 1 kW; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WAGR BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WYRU (1160 AM; 5 kW; RED SPRINGS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Boardman:

  • WEGX (92.9 FM; DILLON, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF FLORENCE LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WSTS (100.9 FM; FAIRMONT, NC; Owner: PRO-MEDIA, INC.)
  • WZFX (99.1 FM; WHITEVILLE, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKML (95.7 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: WKML LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFLB (96.5 FM; LAURINBURG, NC; Owner: WFLB LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WFNC-FM (102.3 FM; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WUKS (107.7 FM; ST. PAULS, NC; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQSM (98.1 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WHMC-FM (90.1 FM; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WQSD (107.1 FM; BRIARCLIFF ACRES, SC; Owner: QANTUM OF MYRTLE BEACH LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WGQR (105.7 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, NC; Owner: SOUND BUSINESS OF ELIZABETHTOWN, INC)
  • WCMG (94.3 FM; LATTA, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Boardman:

  • WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WPDE-TV (Channel 15; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: GRAND STRAND COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WWMB (Channel 21; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: ATLANTIC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WBTW (Channel 13; FLORENCE, SC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WUNU (Channel 31; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W67DU (Channel 67; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPEM-LP (Channel 47; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: GERALD LOCKLEAR)
  • WLPS-LP (Channel 7; LUMBERTON/PEMBROKE, NC; Owner: BILLY RAY LOCKLEAR)
  • WFXB (Channel 43; MYRTLE BEACH, SC; Owner: GE MEDIA, INC.)
  • WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WFPX (Channel 62; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • W19CA (Channel 19; LUMBERTON, NC; Owner: PACIFIC MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WHMC (Channel 23; CONWAY, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)

Boardman fatal accident list:

May 17, 2020 02:43 PM, Us-74 Andrew Jackson Hwy, Ssr-1506 Old Boardman Rd, Lat: 34.436242, Lon: -78.950350, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 29, 2016 03:33 PM, Us-74, Lat: 34.440378, Lon: -78.955319, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Apr 16, 2016 03:11 PM, Us-74 Andrew Jackson Hwy Nw, Cr-1506 Old Boardman Rd, Lat: 34.436194, Lon: -78.950306, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Apr 8, 2016 07:22 PM, Us-74, Lat: 34.440164, Lon: -78.955492, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.5mTotal length
  • 114,420Total average daily traffic
  • 15,369Total average daily truck traffic
  • 228,840Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Boardman, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Boardman, NC
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Boardman, NC
  • 76.6%Electricity
  • 23.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Boardman, NC
  • 81.8%Electricity
  • 18.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Boardman compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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