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Census Tract 37021001602

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021001602

Juniper

Census Tract 37021001602 is in the 96th percentile nationally for home price growth over five years. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 11% nationally for typical home value.

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

$824,207

Higher than 89% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

82%

Higher than 96% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50.4

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

3,875

Median Age

48.4

Population Density

739.71

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,780

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.61%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

9.52×

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$64,625

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,559

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.6%

Higher than 82% 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

12%

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

50.4

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 37021001602: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021001602?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021001602 today is $824,207, higher than 89% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021001602?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021001602 is $3,780, an effective rate of 0.61% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021001602 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021001602 cost about 9.52× the median household income, higher than 95% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021001602?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021001602 is $1,559 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021001602?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021001602 have moved 82% over the past five years (9.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021001602?
Census Tract 37021001602 has a population of 3,875, about 739.71 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 48.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021001602?
Census Tract 37021001602 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 37021001602 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021001602's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.4 (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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