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Grace (Tract 001601)

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021001601

Juniper

Grace (Tract 001601) is in the lowest 28% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for typical home value.

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

$723,286

Higher than 85% 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

28.5

Lower than 72% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,196

Median Age

40.8

Population Density

2,670.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,506

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.69×

Higher than 91% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$82,380

Higher than 56% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,238

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.1%

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

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)

46

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

28.5

Lower than 72% 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

Grace (Tract 001601): frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Grace (Tract 001601)?
The estimated median home value in Grace (Tract 001601) today is $723,286, higher than 85% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Grace (Tract 001601)?
The median annual property tax in Grace (Tract 001601) is $4,506, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is Grace (Tract 001601) expensive to live in?
Homes in Grace (Tract 001601) cost about 7.69× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Grace (Tract 001601)?
The median gross rent in Grace (Tract 001601) is $1,238 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Grace (Tract 001601)?
Home prices in Grace (Tract 001601) have moved 57% over the past five years (1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Grace (Tract 001601)?
Grace (Tract 001601) has a population of 5,196, about 2,670.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.8.
What is the weather like in Grace (Tract 001601)?
Grace (Tract 001601) 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 Grace (Tract 001601) at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Grace (Tract 001601)'s FEMA National Risk Index score is 28.5 (lower than 72% 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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