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Hazel Green (Tract 001100)

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021001100

Juniper

Hazel Green (Tract 001100) is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 30% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for typical home value.

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

$488,811

Higher than 68% 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

36.7

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,066

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

3,490.08

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,015

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.69%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.65×

Higher than 67% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$94,375

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,720

Higher than 70% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.1%

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

45%

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

13%

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

36.7

Lower than 64% 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

Hazel Green (Tract 001100): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Hazel Green (Tract 001100)?
The estimated median home value in Hazel Green (Tract 001100) today is $488,811, higher than 68% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Hazel Green (Tract 001100)?
The median annual property tax in Hazel Green (Tract 001100) is $3,015, an effective rate of 0.69% of home value.
Is Hazel Green (Tract 001100) expensive to live in?
Homes in Hazel Green (Tract 001100) cost about 4.65× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Hazel Green (Tract 001100)?
The median gross rent in Hazel Green (Tract 001100) is $1,720 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Hazel Green (Tract 001100)?
Home prices in Hazel Green (Tract 001100) have moved 55% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Hazel Green (Tract 001100)?
Hazel Green (Tract 001100) has a population of 5,066, about 3,490.08 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in Hazel Green (Tract 001100)?
Hazel Green (Tract 001100) 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 Hazel Green (Tract 001100) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Hazel Green (Tract 001100)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 36.7 (lower than 64% 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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