Avery County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Newland’s story
115 years in pictures
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1911Newland is settled
NewlandNC
A town of 866, settled in 1911. A regional job hub with 404 jobs.
Photo: Mark Clifton · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
866
+2.4% since 2010
Typical home
$297K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
47.0
years
Jobs based here
404
A job hub
What makes Newland stand out
The thing Newland does most differently from other towns.
Small town
866 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Newland’s report card
Now in Newland
Be the first to start the conversation.
Residents weigh in
Live in Newland? Is a B for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Newland’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →51°
Sunny
H 66° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Avery County vs Watauga - Girls Varsity Basketball 12/16/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- Avery County vs Mnt. Heritage - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/29/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- Avery County vs Away - Girls Varsity Basketball 02/09/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Newland. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Newland
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.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Newland7%
Sugar Mountain6%
Boone5%
Banner Elk4%
Charlotte3%
13 mi
median commute distance
404
jobs based in Newland
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
31″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–41°
Spring38–58°
Summer56–73°
Fall41–60°
Oct 13
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Newland
44 crimes were reported in Newland in 2025: 40 property and 4 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Newland is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
4
violent crimes reported in 2025
40
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Newland is
Newland beats the North Carolina average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better29 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Newland | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 21% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 56% | 63.6% |
Charles A Cannon Jr Memorial Hospital
4.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Newland home is worth about $297K
The typical Newland home is worth about $297,000, up 0.9% in a year, 11% below the North Carolina typical home.
$297KZillow home value
Typical home value
Newland$297K
North Carolina$335K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Newland’s public schools outperform 56% of North Carolina districts
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.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newland Elementary | PK–5 | 214 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Outdoors
5.1% of Newland is conserved land
0.7 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
5.1%conserved
5.1%
conserved · 24 of 476 acres
0.7 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Avery County Recreation Complex | 0.3 mi | 9 |
| 2. Roby Shomaker Wetlands and Family Recreation Park | 0.1 mi | 10 |
| 3. Waterfalls Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.
50risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
18
paid flood claims since 1979
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A job hub
Every workday, about 390 people come to Newland for work
Where Newland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
404jobs based in Newland
7%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
3 places in Newland on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Newland
Town in North Carolina, United States
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1911
- Population
- 715
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 3,606 ft
- ZIP code
- 28657
- Area code
- 828
More about Newland
Still missing for Newland:archive photosupcoming events