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Census Tract 37021002305

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002305

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002305 is in the highest 34% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 24% nationally for median rent.

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

$553,388

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 65% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

65.7

Higher than 66% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,409

Median Age

47.2

Population Density

367.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,274

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.48%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.29×

Higher than 84% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$74,579

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,834

Higher than 76% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.67%

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

65%

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)

10.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

65.7

Higher than 66% 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 37021002305: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002305?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002305 today is $553,388, higher than 74% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002305?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002305 is $2,274, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002305 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002305 cost about 6.29× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002305?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002305 is $1,834 a month, higher than 76% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002305?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002305 have moved 57% over the past five years (0.67% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002305?
Census Tract 37021002305 has a population of 5,409, about 367.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.2.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002305?
Census Tract 37021002305 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 10.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002305 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002305's FEMA National Risk Index score is 65.7 (higher than 66% 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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