New Bern Metro Area, NC

Living in the New Bern Metro Area

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Bikeability 21
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Walkability 28
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 13
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Affordability 76
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 4
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Hospitals 34
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Colleges 19
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Schools 28
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Residents

125k Population +1.7k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age
23% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years27%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black22%
Caucasian66%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate27%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree8%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$7.5k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
23  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector67%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military3%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$153k Median Home Value +$8.5k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$681 Median Monthly Rent +$160 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home16%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200921%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K17%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K8%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity76%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas11%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas10%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in the New Bern Metro Area

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in the New Bern Metro Area

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (39%)(58%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton38%
Donald Trump59%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 44 4 1
Feb 47 3 0
Mar 53 4 0
Apr 61 3 0
May 69 4 0
Jun 77 5 0
Jul 80 6 0
Aug 79 6 0
Sep 74 6 0
Oct 64 4 0
Nov 55 3 0
Dec 47 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the New Bern Metro Area

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding43
Tornado31
Coastal Flooding14
Hurricane Force Winds7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near New Bern Metro Area, NC

Private Schools

Private Schools near New Bern Metro Area, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near New Bern Metro Area, NC

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Barton College
63 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near New Bern Metro Area, NC

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Brynn Marr Hosp
30 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near New Bern Metro Area, NC

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Albert J Ellis Airport
36 miles, SW
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