City profile
New Bern, NC
Craven County · Population 32,734
New Bern is a town in Craven County, NC with about 32,734 residents and a typical home value near $240,000. It is 100 miles from Raleigh, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
43°F
Summer avg
80°F
Sunny days / yr
215
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$240,100
Typical monthly housing
$1,474
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
85
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- State income tax (top)
- 4.25%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 7.00%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 94/100
Top hazards: Hurricane, Winter weather, Lightning
Nearest major airport
111 mi to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 39% Democratic / 60% Republican
Community
Population
32,734
Black population
29.6%
County
Craven County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸NC is gaining retirees — a sign of strong retiree services and community
- ▸Part of the New Great Migration — a growing Black community in the South
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hurricanes (coast), inland flooding
Highlights
- About 32,734 residents
- Typical home value about $240,000
- 100 miles from Raleigh, NC
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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