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Census Tract 37021001802

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021001802

Juniper

Census Tract 37021001802 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 17% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for typical home value.

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

$654,998

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33.1

Lower than 67% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,685

Median Age

40.2

Population Density

1,529.47

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,204

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.11×

Higher than 83% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$92,917

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

$1,369

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.4%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

18%

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)

46.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

33.1

Lower than 67% 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 37021001802: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021001802?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021001802 today is $654,998, higher than 81% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021001802?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021001802 is $3,204, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021001802 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021001802 cost about 6.11× the median household income, higher than 83% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021001802?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021001802 is $1,369 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021001802?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021001802 have moved 58% over the past five years (2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021001802?
Census Tract 37021001802 has a population of 5,685, about 1,529.47 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.2.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021001802?
Census Tract 37021001802 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 37021001802 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021001802's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33.1 (lower than 67% 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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