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Census Tract 37021002306

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002306

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002306 is in the highest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$381,418

Near the U.S. tracts median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

65%

Higher than 81% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.4

Higher than 62% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,216

Median Age

42.2

Population Density

413.84

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,827

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.63%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.35×

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$66,709

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,253

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

16%

Higher than 94% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

71%

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

7%

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)

52

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

62.4

Higher than 62% 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 37021002306: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002306?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002306 today is $381,418, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002306?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002306 is $1,827, an effective rate of 0.63% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002306 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002306 cost about 4.35× the median household income, higher than 63% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002306?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002306 is $1,253 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002306?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002306 have moved 65% over the past five years (16% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002306?
Census Tract 37021002306 has a population of 4,216, about 413.84 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.2.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002306?
Census Tract 37021002306 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 11.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002306 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002306's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.4 (higher than 62% 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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