McDonald’s mean commuting time is 38 minutes, above both the North Carolina town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 2 have a higher July high than McDonald. McDonald has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

95 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns

Raynham · 2 mi Fairmont · 5 mi Rowland · 7 mi Pembroke · 9 mi Proctorville · 10 mi Lumberton · 10 mi

Getting set up

Moving to McDonald: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in McDonald, and how to reach them.

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PowerLumbee River Elec Member14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterRobeson County Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet4 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McDonald’s trash rules yet

SchoolsRobeson County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereRobeson County Board of ElectionsRobeson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025

ZIP code2834028340 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in McDonald.

Natural hazards

McDonald has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from hurricanes

Expected losses in McDonald break down as 31% from hurricanes and 30% from inland flooding. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 76% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in McDonald after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2018.

76risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in McDonald Get ready0.3 events a year, on average · Ready for hurricanes

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

McDonald has mild winters and hot summers

The January low for McDonald comes to 34°F.

91°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–57°

Spring50–75°

Summer69–90°

Fall52–75°

Nov 11

typical first frost

Mar 24

typical last frost

+1.0°

vs. the 20th-century average

91°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 34°Rain & snow48″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+1.0° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

McDonald stands out in North Carolina and nationally: a larger share of its adults report frequent physical distress

For adults in McDonald, the share who worry about having enough food is 27%. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than McDonald. A quarter of adults in McDonald smoke cigarettes; 48% have obesity. The town beats the North Carolina average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.

	McDonald	North Carolina towns	U.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	35%	19%	19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)	25%	14%	14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)	48%	36%	35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	23%	13%	12%

32 measures vs. North Carolina

3 better8 too close to call21 worse

What stands out	McDonald	NC
Fewer binge drinkers	9.8%	14.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure	83.9%	76.7%
More adults with COPD	16%	7.1%

Southeastern Regional Medical Center

In Lumberton · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

Full pageMcDonald’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsMore smokers Hospitals & doctors nearbySoutheastern Regional Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NC on 3 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about McDonald

17pages on McDonald

The big questions

HealthBetter than NC on 3 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$52K median household income Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 76% of U.S. communities · hurricanes

Out and about

PlacesAttractions8 nearby · South of the Border 9 mi LibraryFairmont Public Library CollegesUniversity of North Carolina at Pembroke is 9.4 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1893 Famous people1 born in McDonald Town Hall & politicsClimate91° summer highs · 1″ of snow

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of McDonald

University of North Carolina at PembrokeUniversity or college · Public · Pembroke9.4 mi$3,648 in-state tuition Robeson Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Lumberton12.8 mi$2,581 in-state tuition

About 5 of every 100 McDonald residents are enrolled in college, about the same as North Carolina.

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About McDonald

Town in North Carolina, United States

McDonald is a town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 94 at the 2020 census.

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

Area: 0.3 sq mi
Elevation: 141 ft
Area code: 910

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