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Census Tract 37021002205

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002205

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002205 is in the 24th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 38% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 38% nationally for home price against income.

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

$423,496

Higher than 60% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

48%

Lower than 57% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.8

Higher than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

7,471

Median Age

41

Population Density

1,691.72

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,876

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.49%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.29×

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$88,552

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

$1,383

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-1.2%

Lower than 76% 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

14%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

87.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

58.8

Higher than 59% 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 37021002205: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002205?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002205 today is $423,496, higher than 60% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002205?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002205 is $1,876, an effective rate of 0.49% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002205 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002205 cost about 4.29× the median household income, higher than 62% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002205?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002205 is $1,383 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002205?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002205 have moved 48% over the past five years (-1.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002205?
Census Tract 37021002205 has a population of 7,471, about 1,691.72 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002205?
Census Tract 37021002205 averages 57.3°F year-round, summer highs near 83.9°F, winter lows around 30.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002205 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002205's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.8 (higher than 59% 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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