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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People28,661 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.812,154 householdsMedian household income $65,411Median home value $216,900Median rent $1,000 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,267 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are in the labour force, 11,417 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 13%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes80% drive alone, 7% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 10% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 94%, Spanish 3%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% 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, 4 mi away; snow from Bayboro 3 Sw
Parks and public landsNeuse River Game Landstate conservation land · under a mile · 3,257 acresNew Bern National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.2 miTryon Palace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 3.9 miDe Henderson Parkpark · 4.4 miCity of New Bern - Lawson Creek Parkrecreation area · 4.4 mi · 148 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 9.3 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 199411 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199411 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, 31 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone14% 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 serving the town
Elevation11 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolina East Medical Center5.1 miPost officeBridgeton Post Office2.4 miTown hallBridgeton Town Hall2.3 miPoliceNew Bern Police Department3.9 miFire stationOlympia Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCraven Community College7.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN5.2 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU114 miUS highwayUS 172.1 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN67 miCoachNew Bern Amtrak Bus StopSunway Charters3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28560 ZIP area.
