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Census Tract 37021000300

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021000300

Juniper

Census Tract 37021000300 is in the lowest 6% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 17% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$683,927

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 83% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

6.6

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,033

Median Age

36.4

Population Density

3,811.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$5,084

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.77%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

11.26×

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$58,750

Lower than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,284

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

76.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

40.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

6.6

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts

The full report

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

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Census Tract 37021000300: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021000300?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021000300 today is $683,927, higher than 83% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021000300?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021000300 is $5,084, an effective rate of 0.77% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021000300 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021000300 cost about 11.26× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021000300?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021000300 is $1,284 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021000300?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021000300 have moved 37% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021000300?
Census Tract 37021000300 has a population of 3,033, about 3,811.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021000300?
Census Tract 37021000300 averages 57.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 30.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 11.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021000300 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021000300's FEMA National Risk Index score is 6.6 (lower than 94% of U.S. tracts). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

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

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