Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 32 min5:53 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 47 min7:12 am – 4:59 pm
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People1,588 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 40.7634 householdsMedian household income $74,190Median home value $120,800Median rent $1,638 a month86% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $788 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are in the labour force, 895 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, manufacturing 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 28 minutes91% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages14% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%, Spanish 1%1% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 90°F, lows 71°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 36°F57 in of rain a year, on about 86 dayswettest month September1 in of snow a year, on about 0 days57 days above 90°F, 37 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Reelsboro station, 11 mi away; snow from Bayboro 3 Sw
Parks and public landsCraven County - West Craven Parkrecreation area · 6.5 mi · 91 acresNeuse River Game Landstate conservation land · 7.7 mi · 147 acresNew Bern National Cemeteryhistoric site · 9.5 miCity of New Bern - Martin Marietta Parkrecreation area · 8.3 mi · 930 acresTryon Palace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 10.5 miGoose Creek State Parkstate park · 15.0 mi · 1,694 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 199417 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199417 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 quality88% of days had good air in 2025321 of 365 days measured44 moderate daysMedian index 37, worst day 71main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Pitt County, NC, 31 mi away
Internet at home77% of households have a broadband subscription69% have cable, fibre or DSL7% rely on a mobile data plan alone20% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of New Bernserves 37,884 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation27 ft8 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolina East Medical Center10.4 miPost officeErnul Post Office3.5 miTown hallVanceboro Town Hall8.0 miPoliceVanceboro Police Department8.0 miFire stationLittle Swift Creek Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCraven Community College11.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN13 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU108 miInterstateI-58734 miUS highwayUS 173.5 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN60 miCoachNew Bern , NCGreyhound10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28527 ZIP area.
