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Census Tract 37021002304

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002304

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002304 is in the lowest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 22% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$121,786

Higher than 84% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.53×

Higher than 78% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

24.8

Lower than 76% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

1,831

Median Age

43.6

Population Density

151.81

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,458

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,100

Lower than 65% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

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

52%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

108.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

51.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

9.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

24.8

Lower than 76% 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 37021002304: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002304?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002304 is $3,458, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002304 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002304 cost about 5.53× the median household income, higher than 78% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002304?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002304 is $1,100 a month, lower than 65% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002304?
Census Tract 37021002304 has a population of 1,831, about 151.81 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.6.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002304?
Census Tract 37021002304 averages 54.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.7°F, winter lows around 27.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 9.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002304 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002304's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.8 (lower than 76% 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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