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River Bend, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Craven County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,896 Population 1,154/sq mi density
$68,314 Median Income $38,496 per capita
$233,700 Home Value $272,217 Zillow
$1,296 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
63 Violent Crime/100K 378 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$68,314 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$233,700 home value, $1,296/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
63 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

River Bend, NC

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,314
9% below
$38,496 per capita
Home Value
$233,700
17% below
Zillow: $272,217
Median Rent
$1,296/mo
11% above
35.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
63/100K
83% below
378/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
1% below
91.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
61% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F
301 sunny days/yr

How River Bend Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows River Bend's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
91%
Home Value
83%
Rent
111%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
39%
Crime
17%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is River Bend a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

River Bend residents earn a median household income of $68,314 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,496. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,740 business establishments, including 225 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in River Bend is $233,700 , 17% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $272,217. Median rent is $1,296/month, with 35.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1985.

Safety & Crime

River Bend reports 63 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 83% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 378/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

33.4% of adults in River Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 91.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

River Bend has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population2,896
Median Age52.5 yrs
Density1,154/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$68,314
Per Capita$38,496
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$6,913M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,070

Housing

A+
Home Value$233,700
Rent$1,296
Ownership88.3%
Zillow$272,217
Housing Units1,590
Rent Burden35.4%

Crime

F
Violent63/100K
Property378/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault63/100K
Burglary189/100K

Health

Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,560/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain57.2 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation10 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.4%
High School+91.8%
Graduate+15.2%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute16 min
Broadband94.2%
Internet Speed87 Mbps
EV Stations18
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in River Bend was built in 1985.
The nearest airport is Coastal Carolina Regional (6 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 225 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 19 fatal vehicle crashes.