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Census Tract 37021002303

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002303

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002303 is in the 1th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for median income.

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

$424,969

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.3

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

6,916

Median Age

41.9

Population Density

992.96

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,982

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.27×

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$93,021

Higher than 66% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,628

Higher than 65% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-16%

Lower than 99% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

108.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

48.3

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 37021002303: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002303?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002303 today is $424,969, higher than 61% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002303?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002303 is $1,982, an effective rate of 0.5% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002303 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002303 cost about 4.27× the median household income, higher than 61% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002303?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002303 is $1,628 a month, higher than 65% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002303?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002303 have moved 37% over the past five years (-16% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002303?
Census Tract 37021002303 has a population of 6,916, about 992.96 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.9.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002303?
Census Tract 37021002303 averages 55.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.8°F, winter lows around 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002303 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002303's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.3 (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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