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Census Tract 37021002000

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002000

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002000 is in the highest 19% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 36% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 37% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$338,056

Near the U.S. tracts median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

56%

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

81.2

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,167

Median Age

35.4

Population Density

2,065.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,960

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.66%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.44×

Higher than 64% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$67,303

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,518

Higher than 60% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

20%

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

81.2

Higher than 81% 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 37021002000: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002000?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002000 today is $338,056, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002000?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002000 is $1,960, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002000 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002000 cost about 4.44× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002000?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002000 is $1,518 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002000?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002000 have moved 56% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002000?
Census Tract 37021002000 has a population of 6,167, about 2,065.12 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 35.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002000?
Census Tract 37021002000 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 37021002000 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002000's FEMA National Risk Index score is 81.2 (higher than 81% 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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