Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 31 min5:54 am – 8:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 48 min7:12 am – 5:00 pm
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People39,082 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.617,563 householdsMedian household income $75,012Median home value $277,800Median rent $1,144 a month74% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,621 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 17,097 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, retail 13%, hospitality, food and recreation 12%Average commute 19 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages35% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 92%, Spanish 5%, 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 88°F, lows 72°FColdest month January: highs 56°F, lows 35°F57 in of rain a year, on about 87 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 2 days38 days above 90°F, 44 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Perrytown station, 3 mi away; snow from Trenton
Nearby landmarksCypress Lakelake · under a mileCraven Community Collegecollege · 2.4 miUnion Pointcape · 5.3 miMuddy Covebay · 2.4 miOld Towne Lakelake · 3.6 miISLAND CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 3.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWest New Bern Recreation Areapark · 2.9 miNew Bern National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.0 miTryon Palace State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.8 miCity of New Bern - Martin Marietta Parkrecreation area · 4.0 mi · 930 acresCroatan National Forestnational forest · 7.0 mi · 161,851 acresNeuse River Game Landstate conservation land · 5.5 mi · 147 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 199419 mi away, near Bayboro, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.6 on 6 Aug 199419 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, 37 mi away
Internet at home91% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone8% 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
Elevation10 ft3 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolina East Medical Center4.0 miPost officeNew Bern Post Office2.3 miTown hallRiver Bend Town Hall1.4 miPoliceRiver Bend Police Department1.4 miFire stationRhems Volunteer Fire Department - Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryBen D Quinn Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighNew Bern High School1.5 miCollegeCraven Community College2.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCoastal Carolina Regional Airport EWN4.7 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU109 miUS highwayUS 171.0 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN63 miCoachNew Bern , NCGreyhound3.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28562 ZIP area.
