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Census Tract 37021002204

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002204

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002204 is in the highest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 3% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 9% nationally for typical home value.

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

$894,044

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

60%

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

85.4

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

9,230

Median Age

47

Population Density

1,434.29

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,996

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

10.7×

Higher than 97% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$74,137

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,662

Higher than 67% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

43%

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

11%

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)

10.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

85.4

Higher than 85% 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 37021002204: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002204?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002204 today is $894,044, higher than 91% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002204?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002204 is $4,996, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002204 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002204 cost about 10.7× the median household income, higher than 97% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002204?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002204 is $1,662 a month, higher than 67% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002204?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002204 have moved 60% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002204?
Census Tract 37021002204 has a population of 9,230, about 1,434.29 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002204?
Census Tract 37021002204 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 10.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002204 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002204's FEMA National Risk Index score is 85.4 (higher than 85% 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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