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Census Tract 37021001700

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021001700

Juniper

Census Tract 37021001700 is in the 91th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$918,497

Higher than 91% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

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

42

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,823

Median Age

55.6

Population Density

415.38

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,066

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.59%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.1×

Higher than 73% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$134,107

Higher than 88% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,185

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8.3%

Higher than 77% 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

15%

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

42

Lower than 58% 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

Census Tract 37021001700: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021001700?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021001700 today is $918,497, higher than 91% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021001700?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021001700 is $4,066, an effective rate of 0.59% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021001700 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021001700 cost about 5.1× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021001700?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021001700 is $1,185 a month, lower than 59% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021001700?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021001700 have moved 68% over the past five years (8.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021001700?
Census Tract 37021001700 has a population of 2,823, about 415.38 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 55.6.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021001700?
Census Tract 37021001700 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 37021001700 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021001700's FEMA National Risk Index score is 42 (lower than 58% 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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