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New Hope, North Carolina

New Hope is a community of 1,487 people in Wayne County, North Carolina.

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Population1,487 ACS 2024
Elevation131 ft 40 m
Land area2.5 sq mi
ZIP codes27534, 28551
Nearest airportKinston Regional Jetport at Stallings Field (ISO) 16 mi

Why visit New Hope

Townapedia lists 6 places to eat in and around town.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.

About New Hope

New Hope is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 1,588.

From the Wikipedia article New Hope, Wayne County, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Restaurants and cafes6

Murray’s BBQ And Seafood

Diner · American · 1.1 mi

413 East New Hope Road, Goldsboro

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Nai Thai 2

Restaurant · Thai · 1.7 mi

1804 North Berkeley Boulevard, Goldsboro

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Pelican's Snoballs of Goldsboro NC

Ice cream · 1.7 mi

1900 North Berkeley Boulevard, Goldsboro

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Country Skillet

Restaurant · 1.7 mi

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Madison's

Restaurant · 1.0 mi

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Burger King

Fast food · Burger · 1.7 mi

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Churches and places of worship6

Central Heights Free Will Church

Church · 0.6 mi

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New Hope Church

Church · 1.6 mi

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New Hope Road Church of God

Church · 0.5 mi

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Pinewood Presbyterian Church

Church · 1.5 mi

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Woods Chapel

Church

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Woods Grove Church

Church · 1.5 mi

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Shopping1

Food Lion

Grocery · 0.9 mi

553 East New Hope Road, Goldsboro

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Gas and EV charging2

Circle K

Gas station · 1.7 mi

1818 North Berkeley Boulevard

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Speedway

Gas station · 1.1 mi

420 East New Hope Road, Goldsboro

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Schools, colleges and libraries20

Map of New Hope

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Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 3.5 in of rainFebruary: 3.2 in of rainMarch: 4.2 in of rainApril: 3.9 in of rainMay: 3.5 in of rainJune: 4.4 in of rainJuly: 5.4 in of rainAugust: 6.4 in of rainSeptember: 7.0 in of rainOctober: 3.8 in of rainNovember: 3.2 in of rainDecember: 3.6 in of rainJanuary: 54°FFebruary: 58°FMarch: 65°FApril: 75°FMay: 82°FJune: 88°FJuly: 91°FAugust: 89°FSeptember: 83°FOctober: 75°FNovember: 66°FDecember: 57°FJanuary: 35°FFebruary: 36°FMarch: 43°FApril: 51°FMay: 60°FJune: 69°FJuly: 72°FAugust: 71°FSeptember: 66°FOctober: 54°FNovember: 43°FDecember: 37°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan54°F35°F3.5 in1.3 in
Feb58°F36°F3.2 in0.0 in
Mar65°F43°F4.2 in0.0 in
Apr75°F51°F3.9 in0.0 in
May82°F60°F3.5 in0.0 in
Jun88°F69°F4.4 in0.0 in
Jul91°F72°F5.4 in0.0 in
Aug89°F71°F6.4 in0.0 in
Sep83°F66°F7.0 in0.0 in
Oct75°F54°F3.8 in0.0 in
Nov66°F43°F3.2 in0.0 in
Dec57°F37°F3.6 in0.7 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Goldsboro 4 Se Hcn (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$58,667median household income
$162,800median home value
33.8median age
40.6%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
71.8%of homes are owner-occupied
16.4 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1830%18 to 3420%35 to 6436%65 and over14%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Wayne County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
  • 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
  • 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
  • 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
  • 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
  • 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Kinston Regional Jetport at Stallings Field (ISO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.

  • Elroy 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
  • Goldsboro 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
  • Walnut Creek 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
  • La Grange 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
  • Brogden 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
  • Mar-Mac 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
  • Dudley 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
  • Snow Hill 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
  • Mount Olive 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
  • Kinston 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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