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Census Tract 37021001000

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021001000

Juniper

Census Tract 37021001000 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 11% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for typical home value.

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

$535,372

Higher than 73% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 65% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.1

Lower than 65% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,939

Median Age

37.6

Population Density

3,465.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,994

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.16×

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$65,903

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,526

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.3%

Higher than 57% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

10%

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)

44.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

35.1

Lower than 65% 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 37021001000: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021001000?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021001000 today is $535,372, higher than 73% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021001000?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021001000 is $2,994, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021001000 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021001000 cost about 7.16× the median household income, higher than 89% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021001000?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021001000 is $1,526 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021001000?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021001000 have moved 57% over the past five years (4.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021001000?
Census Tract 37021001000 has a population of 4,939, about 3,465.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.6.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021001000?
Census Tract 37021001000 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 37021001000 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021001000's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.1 (lower than 65% 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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