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Emma (Tract 001402)

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021001402

Juniper

Emma (Tract 001402) is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 7% nationally for median income.

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

$104,544

Lower than 96% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.4×

Lower than 86% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

15.3

Lower than 85% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,936

Median Age

42

Population Density

2,340.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$720

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.78%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$38,688

Lower than 93% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,021

Lower than 71% of U.S. tracts

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

15.3

Lower than 85% 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

Emma (Tract 001402): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Emma (Tract 001402)?
The estimated median home value in Emma (Tract 001402) today is $104,544, lower than 96% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Emma (Tract 001402)?
The median annual property tax in Emma (Tract 001402) is $720, an effective rate of 0.78% of home value.
Is Emma (Tract 001402) expensive to live in?
Homes in Emma (Tract 001402) cost about 2.4× the median household income, lower than 86% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Emma (Tract 001402)?
The median gross rent in Emma (Tract 001402) is $1,021 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Emma (Tract 001402)?
Emma (Tract 001402) has a population of 2,936, about 2,340.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.
What is the weather like in Emma (Tract 001402)?
Emma (Tract 001402) 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 Emma (Tract 001402) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Emma (Tract 001402)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 15.3 (lower than 85% 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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