River Bend
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About River Bend
Town in North Carolina, United StatesRiver Bend is a town in Craven County. As of the 2020 census, River Bend had a population of 2,902. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in River Bend
The typical River Bend home is worth about $281,000, up 3.7% in a year, 16% below the North Carolina typical home.
A seller's market
Work & commute in River Bend
Full picture →Most working residents leave River Bend for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are New Bern (36%), Raleigh (5%) and Jacksonville (3%). Half commute less than 9 miles.
Health in River Bend
Health Grade B−
Healthier than 48% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Carolina
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 14 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in River Bend
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
Climate in River Bend
Full climate →River Bend has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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