Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:54 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:12 am – 4:59 pm
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People392 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 32.0175 householdsMedian household income $38,988Median home value $164,600Median rent $1,010 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,802 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 131 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 23%, manufacturing 19%, education and health care 17%Average commute 20 minutes84% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, Spanish 17%, German or Dutch 1%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 55°F, lows 34°F53 in of rain a year, on about 83 dayswettest month August1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days48 days above 90°F, 47 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, New Bern Craven Co Ap station, 5 mi away; snow from Bayboro 3 Sw
Parks and public landsNew Bern National Cemeteryhistoric site · 2.2 miNeuse River Game Landstate conservation land · 1.3 mi · 3,257 acresTryon Palace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 2.2 miDe Henderson Parkpark · 2.5 miCity of New Bern - Lawson Creek Parkrecreation area · 2.8 mi · 148 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 9.2 mi · 161,851 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199413 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199413 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateCraven County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Very HighWinter weather Very HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality96% of days had good air in 2025332 of 345 days measured13 moderate daysMedian index 35, worst day 80main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Carteret County, NC, 33 mi away
Internet at home65% of households have a broadband subscription45% have cable, fibre or DSL13% rely on a mobile data plan alone23% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFirst Craven Sanitary Districtserves 6,325 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Oct 2024: lead and copper, treatment technique1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation7 ft2 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolina East Medical Center3.2 miPost officeBridgeton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallBridgeton Town Hallunder a milePoliceNew Bern Police Department2.2 miFire stationTri - Community Volunteer Fire Department - Main Station1.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCraven Community College5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN4.2 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU113 miUS highwayUS 17under a mileAmtrakWilson, NC WLN65 miCoachNew Bern Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters2.1 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28519 ZIP area.
