A quaint & growing community, rich with charm, character and history.
Located in Craven County, North Carolina. New Bern, NC is a picturesque town that sits on the waters of the Trent and Neuse rivers. As the second oldest town in North Carolina, New Bern served as the state capital until the 1790s. Originally a Swiss settlement, the city is named after the capital of Switzerland, Bern and shares its flag. Replica’s of this flag and the Bern bear can be found all over New Bern.
New Bern offers everything for young and old alike including a pleasant year-round climate, great schools, convenient shopping, many restaurants and so much more.
Climate
New Bern/Craven County has a mild, four-season climate. The average temperature is 62.2° F. The average annual high is 73.8° F; the average annual low, 52.9° F. Average annual rainfall is 55 inches. The area generally receives more rainfall in the early spring and late summer.
Demographics
The total population of Craven County as of July 2008 was 96,892.
New Bern has the highest population in the county at 28,170 and continues to grow. Since 2000, New Bern's population has increased by 20%. The median age is 38.9 years and the median household income as of 2007 was $36,881.
Education
New Bern has7 elementary schools, 3 middle schools and 1 high school.
These public schools are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. More information can be found at Craven County Schools Online. In addition, numerous private schools also serve students in the larger county.
Higher Education
New Bern boasts two institutions of higher education.
Craven Community College has a broad outreach in the community,
offering basic education programs, college transfer programs,
technical degrees, and continuing education. The college works
closely with the business community to provide education and
training for employees; for example, in fields such as nursing and
aeronautical technology.
Mount Olive College offers accelerated degree completion
programs in management and organizational development,
criminal justice administration, a modular religion major, and a
Heritage Program (liberals arts core courses for beginning college
students).
In addition, East Carolina University is one hour from New Bern
in Greenville, NC.
Health Care
For more than four decades Carolina East Health System, a
350 bed, multi-facility health care provider has served the five county Coastal Carolina Region.
If you are looking for doctors in other specialty areas, or just want a second opinion; these facilities are located within driving distance from New Bern:
- Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University
- Duke University Health System
Recreation
Opportunities to play indoors or outdoors are plentiful in New Bern and its surrounding area. Craven County alone offers:
• 17 parks and sporting fields
• 11 facilities for fitness, recreation, and self-defense training
• 9 golf courses (public, semiprivate, and private)
• 3 walking trails in the Croatan National Forest
• 2 rivers and other waterways for boating and sailing
• 2 shooting ranges and so much more!
In addition, New Bern is located just 40 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and many beautiful beaches that provide a variety of activities for sun, sand and water lovers.
Shopping
Whether you are looking for a specialty shop or a large department store. New Bern offers a variety of retailers to choose from. Browse the quaint shops of historic down-town New Bern or explore other retailers in shopping centers throughout New Bern. In addition, New Bern's Mall recently remodeled mall houses well-known retailers like JCPenney, Belk and Bath & Body Works, KayJewelers and many more.
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