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Census Tract 37021000600

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021000600

Juniper

Census Tract 37021000600 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 34% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$64,458

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.98×

Higher than 96% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

10.7

Lower than 90% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

1,972

Median Age

46.2

Population Density

3,026.52

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,802

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.75%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,347

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

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

50%

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

11%

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

10.7

Lower than 90% 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 37021000600: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021000600?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021000600 is $4,802, an effective rate of 0.75% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021000600 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021000600 cost about 9.98× the median household income, higher than 96% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021000600?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021000600 is $1,347 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021000600?
Census Tract 37021000600 has a population of 1,972, about 3,026.52 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.2.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021000600?
Census Tract 37021000600 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 37021000600 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021000600's FEMA National Risk Index score is 10.7 (lower than 90% 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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