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Census Tract 37021002503

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002503

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002503 is in the 23th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 32% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$306,056

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.1

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,329

Median Age

42.9

Population Density

1,127.45

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,484

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.74×

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$56,117

Lower than 77% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,121

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4%

Near the U.S. tracts median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

11%

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

41.1

Lower than 59% 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 37021002503: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002503?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002503 today is $306,056, lower than 58% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002503?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002503 is $1,484, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002503 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002503 cost about 4.74× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002503?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002503 is $1,121 a month, lower than 64% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002503?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002503 have moved 58% over the past five years (4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002503?
Census Tract 37021002503 has a population of 5,329, about 1,127.45 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.9.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002503?
Census Tract 37021002503 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 37021002503 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002503's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.1 (lower than 59% 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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