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Living in New Bern

The city had 26 schools in 2026. In July 2026, owner occupation was 59.7% and the vacancy rate was 12.7%. Its population was 32,734 in July 2026. There were 300 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$61,031 a year in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population34,724people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,682EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent950.2EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate4.61%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,979offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 25% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to New Bern?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,081 per month, while the median home value was US$240,100 in July 2026. 46.5% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
New Bern recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Utilities, 85 m² flat€125
Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€56
Fitness club€48

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Fitness club membership, monthly47.89 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Bern (Wayback Machine capture 20250618235641)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.08 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Bern (Wayback Machine capture 20250618235641)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB56.01 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Bern (Wayback Machine capture 20250618235641)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home124.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Bern (Wayback Machine capture 20250618235641)26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross rent$1,081/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)12.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,309 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,008 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent950.2 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes588 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Is New Bern a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student49%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–59%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–58%
Retirement45%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,898 of 34,724 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in New Bern is 4.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income61,031 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband74.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription1.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet12.34 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,682 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,145 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov10Official
Unemployment rate4.61 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in New Bern?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,145 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,237of €2,486 take-home
  • Rent
  • Utilities
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,486
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,008
Public transport passnot published for this city—
Utilities, 85 m²€125 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Bern (Wayback Machine capture 20250618235641) · 2025-12-31− €125
Internet€60 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Bern (Wayback Machine capture 20250618235641) · 2025-12-31− €60
Mobile plan€56 · market price · Numbeo - Cost of Living in New Bern (Wayback Machine capture 20250618235641) · 2025-12-31− €56
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,237
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to New Bern. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in New Bern. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher92.82 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools26 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count16Official
School enrolment, share of residents24.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents300 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,499 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio15Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in New Bern when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesNew Bern highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with New Bern highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
New Bern1,979
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,979 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting14Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents414.1 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes130 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time18.82 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work1.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Destinations from nearest airport2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Nearest airportEWN3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Distance to nearest airport4 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for New Bern. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in New Bern.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 12.83 · Feb 14.72 · Mar 18.28 · Apr 23.11 · May 26.89 · Jun 30.39 · Jul 32 · Aug 31.06 · Sep 28.39 · Oct 23.83 · Nov 18.67 · Dec 14.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093719 (NEW BERN - ASOS)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 1 · Feb 2.11 · Mar 5.28 · Apr 9.94 · May 14.83 · Jun 19.56 · Jul 21.78 · Aug 21.11 · Sep 18.44 · Oct 11.94 · Nov 6 · Dec 2.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093719 (NEW BERN - ASOS)18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6.94 · Feb 8.39 · Mar 11.78 · Apr 16.56 · May 20.83 · Jun 25 · Jul 26.89 · Aug 26.06 · Sep 23.44 · Oct 17.89 · Nov 12.33 · Dec 8.72 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 98.81 · Feb 84.33 · Mar 97.79 · Apr 80.77 · May 107.9 · Jun 116.8 · Jul 159 · Aug 173 · Sep 160.8 · Oct 90.42 · Nov 84.58 · Dec 92.2 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00093719 (NEW BERN - ASOS)18Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading42.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,413 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature27.48 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.66 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature10.19 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Marugame (Japan) ±1.9 °C, Amagasaki (Japan) ±2.3 °C, Daitō (Japan) ±2.3 °C, Habikino (Japan) ±2.3 °C, Higashiosaka (Japan) ±2.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,898 is not 1.8% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.76 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,898 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population122,273 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Population density467.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population34,724 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official
Population covered by crime statistics34,980 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value240,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes59.74 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate59.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad5.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.76 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage77.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance6.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher29.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available87.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 202246,117 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202220 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over14,587 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home8.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans83.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on New Bern

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Plainfield as a New Bern alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1211 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 1.8% New Bern+247%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,682 New Bern+80%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 1,979 New Bern−63%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 4.0 km New Bern+125%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 4.6% New Bern−18%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,145 New Bernno percentage
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 34,724 New Bern+44%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near New Bern

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

James City Commuting Zone · 4.0 km away
Rent
941.4 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,717 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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LaGrange34,730 residentsLewiston34,717 residentsNorthbrook34,744 residentsAlabaster34,748 residentsLima34,695 residentsLewiston Orchards34,693 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around New Bern?

The median gross salary is 3,145 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in New Bern?

The unemployment rate is 4.61 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is New Bern?

Police recorded 1,979 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in New Bern?

The published population is 34,724 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in New Bern?

1,898 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is New Bern a good place to live?

New Bern may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near New Bern?

James City is near New Bern. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). New Bern, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version a274246816e3e227b3fa783f5f2e0e78]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/new-bern/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {New Bern, United States: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  3. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  4. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  5. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  17. Wikidata identity and coordinates — Q1002490 Wikidata identity and coordinates · wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-05

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