Primary sources for New Bern, NC
- Census Bureau profile of New Bern, NC, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for New Bern, NC, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for New Bern, NC, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for New Bern, NC
Electricity rates in New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for the share of mobile homes (6%). New Bern, North Carolina has 31,563 residents in 14,345 households; 67.1% heat with electricity.
New Bern on the map
Craven County, with New Bern marked
Housing and heating in New Bern
New Bern, NC: 5,977 of 16,314 homes were built before 1980 and 5,995 in 2000 or later. New Bern, NC has 10,642 detached houses, 2,923 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 939 mobile homes.
Age of homes in New Bern, NC
% of homes by decade built, New Bern, NC
- 8pre-40
- 640s
- 750s
- 560s
- 1070s
- 1480s
- 1390s
- 1900s
- 1510s
- 320+
Heating fuel in New Bern, NC
| New Bern, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern, NC, median year built | 1990 | 1990 | +0 years | 18 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, built before 1980 | 36.6% | 32.9% | +3.7 points | 19 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, built 2000 or later | 36.7% | 34.1% | +2.7 points | 19 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, detached houses | 65.2% | 69.2% | -4.0 points | 12 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 17.9% | 7.9% | +10.1 points | 24 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, mobile homes | 5.8% | 13.5% | -7.8 points | 2 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, renter households | 39.9% | 30.1% | +9.9 points | 24 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, median home value | $211,500 | $206,200 | +$5,300 | 28 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, median gross rent a month | $1,068 | $1,100 | -$32 | 25 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, people per household | 2.17 | 2.32 | -0.15 | 32 of 35 |
Who supplies New Bern
Craven County lists 5 utilities for New Bern, NC (31,563 residents): homes pay 12.15 to 16.18 cents per kWh, about $123 to $164 a month at 1,015 kWh, 2.6% to 3.5% of the $56,893 New Bern median income. Craven County page.
Facts about New Bern
- Residents of New Bern, NC, ACS 2023
- 31,56333 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in New Bern, NC
- $56,89326 of 35 of those cities
- Households in New Bern, NC
- 14,3452.20 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in New Bern, NC
- 60.1%8,617 owners and 5,728 renter households
- Housing units in New Bern, NC
- 16,3141,969 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in New Bern, NC
- 67.1%9,619 of 14,345 homes
- Land area of New Bern, NC
- 28.5 sq mi1,108.6 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in New Bern, NC
- 2.6% to 3.5%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $56,893 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of New Bern, NC
- 100NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 316.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in New Bern, NC
- 19905,977 of 16,314 homes (36.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in New Bern, NC
- $211,500$1,068 gross rent a month, 6.06% of value a year
Who lives in New Bern: income, cars, homes
In New Bern, NC, 1,576 households own no vehicle and 7,638 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 14,202 workers in New Bern, NC, 859 work from home, 11,587 drive alone, 7 ride transit and 247 walk. In New Bern, NC, 2,861 of 5,576 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,790 households moved in since 2018 and 1,787 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. In New Bern, NC, 4,222 of 14,345 households earn under $35,000, 4,208 $35,000-$75,000, 4,233 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,682 $150,000 or more. 5,060 residents of New Bern, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 40.4. New Bern, NC homes: 10,316 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,036 none or one, median 5.4 rooms.
Household income in New Bern, NC
| New Bern, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| New Bern, NC, households under $35,000 | 29.4% | 9 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, households $150,000 or more | 11.7% | 27 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, residents below poverty | 16.3% | 13 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, median age | 40.4 | 4 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 63.2% | 15 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 5 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 53.2% | 23 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, workers at home | 6.0% | 31 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, cost-burdened renters | 51.3% | 11 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, moved in since 2018 | 47.3% | 8 of 35 |
| New Bern, NC, moved in before 2000 | 12.5% | 16 of 35 |
Outage risk around New Bern
New Bern, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 95 wind and 5 tornado, 316.8 per 100,000 residents of 31,563. Top gust near New Bern, NC: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near New Bern, NC: $4K.
Reports within 15 miles of New Bern, NC
wind and tornado reports, New Bern, NC
- 4'15
- 9'16
- 3'17
- 3'18
- 12'19
- 16'20
- 5'21
- 15'22
- 13'23
- 10'24
- 10'25
| New Bern, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern, NC, 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| New Bern, NC, 2016 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| New Bern, NC, 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Bern, NC, 2018 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| New Bern, NC, 2019 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| New Bern, NC, 2020 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| New Bern, NC, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| New Bern, NC, 2022 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| New Bern, NC, 2023 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| New Bern, NC, 2024 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| New Bern, NC, 2025 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Cost of living with electricity in New Bern
New Bern, NC: 14,345 households at $1,499 a year per home for electricity (Craven County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $21.5 million, an estimate; all home energy is $1,869 a year per household.
| Group in New Bern, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of New Bern, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern, NC, all households | 14,345 | $1,499 | $21.5 million | 2.63% |
| New Bern, NC, homeowners | 8,617 | $1,653 | $14.2 million | 2.91% |
| New Bern, NC, renters | 5,728 | $1,171 | $6.7 million | 2.06% |
Analyst note on New Bern
Household income in New Bern, NC is $56,893; 8,617 of its 14,345 households own. 9,619 of the 14,345 occupied homes in New Bern, NC heat with electricity. New Bern, NC counts 31,563 residents in 14,345 households, on 28.5 square miles.
New Bern, NC has 16,314 housing units, 1,969 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of New Bern, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of New Bern, NC. New Bern, NC ranks 4 of 35 North Carolina cities for the oldest residents (median age 40.4).
New Bern, NC ranks 5 of 35 North Carolina cities for the fewest people working from home (6.0% of workers). New Bern, NC ranks 5 of 35 North Carolina cities for households without a vehicle (11.0%).
Bill and heat pump calculator, New Bern
Compare New Bern with nearby cities
| City near New Bern, NC | Distance from New Bern | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bern, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 31,563 | $56,893 | 1990 | $211,500 | 100 | 6.0% |
| Jacksonville, NC | 31.2 mi southwest | 73,507 (+41,944) | $54,069 (-$2,824) | 1992 (+2 yr) | $191,700 (-$19,800) | 73 (-27) | 10.8% (+4.7 pts) |
| Greenville, NC | 38.6 mi northwest | 88,540 (+56,977) | $50,564 (-$6,329) | 1995 (+5 yr) | $213,100 (+$1,600) | 73 (-27) | 11.7% (+5.6 pts) |
| Goldsboro, NC | 54.5 mi west | 33,448 (+1,885) | $47,005 (-$9,888) | 1974 (-16 yr) | $173,700 (-$37,800) | 113 (+13) | 4.1% (-1.9 pts) |
| Wilson, NC | 65.4 mi northwest | 47,740 (+16,177) | $47,294 (-$9,599) | 1983 (-7 yr) | $192,000 (-$19,500) | 124 (+24) | 6.0% (-0.1 pts) |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 73.1 mi northwest | 54,175 (+22,612) | $52,927 (-$3,966) | 1978 (-12 yr) | $148,300 (-$63,200) | 101 (+1) | 7.6% (+1.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in New Bern
| ZIP area touching New Bern, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside New Bern | Share of New Bern's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 28562 (New Bern, NC) | 13.5% | 72.2% |
| 28560 (New Bern, NC) | 6.5% | 27.8% |
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Questions on New Bern
New Bern: what is the electricity rate?
New Bern, NC has no price of its own; its 31,563 residents are served by one of 5 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $123 to $164.
New Bern: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
New Bern, NC: rank 33 of 35 by its 31,563 residents, rank 26 of 35 by $56,893 median income.
New Bern: how many homes heat with electricity?
New Bern, NC: 9,619 of 14,345 occupied homes, 67.1%; Craven County 74.3%.
New Bern: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 2.6% to 3.5% of the $56,893 median income in New Bern, NC.
New Bern: damaging storms reported nearby?
100 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of New Bern, NC, 2015 to 2025, 316.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in New Bern?
New Bern, NC: median home built 1990; 5,977 of 16,314 homes (36.6%) predate 1980, 10,642 are detached and 2,923 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many New Bern, NC households have no car?
1,576 households; 7,638 have two or more.
How many people in New Bern, NC work from home?
859 of 14,202 workers.
How many New Bern, NC renters struggle with rent?
2,861 of 5,576 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.