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Craven
North Carolina

101K

Population

$62K

Median Income

$277K

Median Home

R+19

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$62K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$63,327

Federal Spending per Capita$6,252

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$68K

Avg Credit Score663

Work From Home %6.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households29.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms50

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$117K

Income (95th Percentile)$206K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.9%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,565

SS Benefits / Person$4,729

Education Wage Premium2.09x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$58K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients5.8%

Average Annual Wage$56K

Professional Services Concentration0.64x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$275K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$276K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1555/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.70%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,351

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,184/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate67.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.3%

Sold Above List Price

16.1%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

413

New Listings / Month

139

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

58 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

16.7%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.3% · Redfin 98.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.0%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score18.0

Healthcare Offices185

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)23.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians280

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients524 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,842

Uninsured (under 65)9.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression25.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.03 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders14,958

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,983

HS Completion Rate90.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools34

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate18.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate7.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate50.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)28.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate17.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.2

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature1.00

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp72°F

Avg Low Temp52°F

Annual Precipitation48.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events17.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.62

Heating Degree Days2,888 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,802 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,962 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,625 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)96 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations32 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)57 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed276 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed104 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)421 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)222 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet6.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)249 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations22 stations

DC Fast Chargers33 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers31

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,898 workers

Public Transit Commuters73 workers

Walk to Work703 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)499 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work1.6%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities23

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.382

Nonprofit Organizations481

Veterans Share14.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults55.0%

Never-Married Adults26.3%

Divorced Adults11.7%

Religious Organizations90

Asian Population2.6%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations12.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities29

Grocery Stores32

Arts & Entertainment Venues6

Hotels & Lodging24

Recreation Businesses31

Professional Services Firms213

Veterinary Practices17

Real Estate Firms122

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$66K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate51.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+19

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.70%0.7% state avg

Politics

R+19R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.92x avg income)

Economic Mobility

36%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $277K

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Local News — Craven

WRAL · 2 hours ago

Man arrested in Craven County for Pokémon fraud, spanning several states

CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A wanted New York man looking to 'catch 'em all' was arrested by the Cr…

WITN · 5 hours ago

UPDATE: NYC man arrested in Craven County Pokémon card fraud

CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A wanted New York man looking to catch 'em all has been arrested by dep…

WCTI · 5 hours ago

Suspect in Craven County fraud case arrested in Wisconsin

CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. — A New York man wanted in connection with a Craven County fraud investigation h…

WCTI · 1 day ago

Craven CC builds hands-on first responder training center for Eastern North Carolina

CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. — Construction is moving forward on Craven Community College's new Public Safety…

Webull · 5 days ago

Craven County Visitor Spending Reaches $188.97 Million in 2025, Outpacing Statewide Growth

New data from Visit North Carolina shows Craven County tourism spending rose 3.1 percent, reinforcin…

New Bern Sun Journal · 3 weeks ago

Ripe for Revival helps the hungry in Craven, Jones counties

Ripe for Revival plans to expand its services in Craven and Jones counties during the next year to h…

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