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Census Tract 37021002206

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002206

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002206 is in the 77th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for median income.

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

$590,654

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

46%

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

51

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

5,297

Median Age

50.4

Population Density

1,046.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,316

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.45×

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$95,109

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,500

Higher than 60% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

48%

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

16%

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)

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

51

Near the U.S. tracts median

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 37021002206: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002206?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002206 today is $590,654, higher than 77% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002206?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002206 is $2,316, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002206 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002206 cost about 5.45× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002206?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002206 is $1,500 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002206?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002206 have moved 46% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002206?
Census Tract 37021002206 has a population of 5,297, about 1,046.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002206?
Census Tract 37021002206 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 37021002206 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002206's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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