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Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021

Juniper

Buncombe is in the top 18% nationally for HPI growth 5yr %.

Median Home Value

$391,800

Higher than 90% of U.S. counties

HPI Growth 5yr %

51%

Higher than 82% of U.S. counties

FEMA Risk Score

49.2

Lower than 77% of U.S. counties

The basics

Total Population

274,360

Median Age

42.6

Population Density

417.92

Climate & hazard risk

Greatest FEMA-rated hazard: tornado.

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Environment & Risk

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →