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Census Tract 37021002401

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002401

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002401 is in the 98th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 19% nationally for typical home value.

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

$198,234

Lower than 81% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

80%

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

46.4

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

4,284

Median Age

38.1

Population Density

179.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,070

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.71%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.62×

Lower than 81% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$57,500

Lower than 75% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,151

Lower than 61% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

22%

Higher than 98% 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)

81.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

109.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

45

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

46.4

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 37021002401: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002401?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002401 today is $198,234, lower than 81% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002401?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002401 is $1,070, an effective rate of 0.71% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002401 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002401 cost about 2.62× the median household income, lower than 81% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002401?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002401 is $1,151 a month, lower than 61% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002401?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002401 have moved 80% over the past five years (22% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002401?
Census Tract 37021002401 has a population of 4,284, about 179.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.1.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002401?
Census Tract 37021002401 averages 55.1°F year-round, summer highs near 81.9°F, winter lows around 26.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002401 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002401's FEMA National Risk Index score is 46.4 (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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