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Census Tract 37021002101

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002101

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002101 is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$170,000

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.85×

Higher than 91% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31.5

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

1,521

Median Age

51

Population Density

163.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$8,301

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.62%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

7.85×

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

$170,000

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

57%

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

21%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

107.7

Annual Precipitation (in)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

31.5

Lower than 69% 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 37021002101: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002101?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002101 is $8,301, an effective rate of 0.62% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002101 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002101 cost about 7.85× the median household income, higher than 91% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002101?
Census Tract 37021002101 has a population of 1,521, about 163.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002101?
Census Tract 37021002101 averages 54.4°F year-round, summer highs near 82.7°F, winter lows around 25.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 11.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002101 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002101's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31.5 (lower than 69% 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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