Newland is a town in and the county seat of Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 715 at the 2020 census. By elevation, Newland is the highest county seat located east of the Mississippi River.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28657

Area code828

Living in Newland

Housing in Newland

$297K▲ 0.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Newland home is worth about $297,000, up 0.9% in a year, 11% below the North Carolina typical home.

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Safety in Newland

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Not graded

Newland has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent4

Property40

Reported in 202544

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Work & commute in Newland

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Most working residents leave Newland for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Sugar Mountain (6%), Boone (5%) and Banner Elk (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Sugar Mountain

Boone

Banner Elk

Charlotte

7%Work in townlive and work in Newland 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 404Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Newland

Compared with North Carolina

3worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

21%More older adults who have lost all their teethNC 13.9% · worse 8.9%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse 56%Fewer adults seeing a dentistNC 63.6% · worse

Care nearby

Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial HospitalLinville · 4.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

High Country Community Health Avery Medical SiteNewland · 0.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Newland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Newland →

Natural hazards in Newland

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

18Does Newland flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Newland

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Newland →

Climate in Newland

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Newland has chilly, snowy winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 75°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 31 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

41° / 24°Winter

58° / 38°Spring

73° / 56°Summer

60° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Newland get?About 31 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 13, with the last in spring around May 5.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Newland →

Schools in Newland

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School Grade B

The public schools Newland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 56% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictAvery County SchoolsSchools1

Newland Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 214 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.