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Woolsey (Tract 000400)

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021000400

Juniper

Woolsey (Tract 000400) is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for typical home value.

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

$509,065

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

55%

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.2

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,404

Median Age

27.7

Population Density

4,323.79

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,341

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.52×

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$72,723

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,448

Higher than 57% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.2%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

47%

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

18%

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

31.2

Lower than 69% 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

Woolsey (Tract 000400): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Woolsey (Tract 000400)?
The estimated median home value in Woolsey (Tract 000400) today is $509,065, higher than 71% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Woolsey (Tract 000400)?
The median annual property tax in Woolsey (Tract 000400) is $3,341, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is Woolsey (Tract 000400) expensive to live in?
Homes in Woolsey (Tract 000400) cost about 6.52× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Woolsey (Tract 000400)?
The median gross rent in Woolsey (Tract 000400) is $1,448 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Woolsey (Tract 000400)?
Home prices in Woolsey (Tract 000400) have moved 55% over the past five years (3.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Woolsey (Tract 000400)?
Woolsey (Tract 000400) has a population of 4,404, about 4,323.79 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 27.7.
What is the weather like in Woolsey (Tract 000400)?
Woolsey (Tract 000400) 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 Woolsey (Tract 000400) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Woolsey (Tract 000400)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.2 (lower than 69% 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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