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Census Tract 37021001401

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021001401

Juniper

Census Tract 37021001401 is in the 3th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 14% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$172,041

Lower than 86% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.5

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

4,282

Median Age

25.8

Population Density

1,273.88

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$875

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.55%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.82×

Lower than 75% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$55,948

Lower than 77% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$984

Lower than 74% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-10%

Lower than 97% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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)

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

51.5

Near the U.S. tracts median

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 37021001401: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021001401?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021001401 today is $172,041, lower than 86% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021001401?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021001401 is $875, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021001401 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021001401 cost about 2.82× the median household income, lower than 75% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021001401?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021001401 is $984 a month, lower than 74% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021001401?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021001401 have moved 38% over the past five years (-10% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021001401?
Census Tract 37021001401 has a population of 4,282, about 1,273.88 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 25.8.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021001401?
Census Tract 37021001401 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 37021001401 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021001401's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.5 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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