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Census Tract 37021002504

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002504

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002504 is in the 30th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 34% nationally for home price against income.

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

$388,726

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

58%

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.9

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

5,377

Median Age

41.5

Population Density

456.15

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,559

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.47%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.53×

Higher than 66% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$72,667

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,036

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.54%

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

62%

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

14%

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

44.9

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 37021002504: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002504?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002504 today is $388,726, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002504?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002504 is $1,559, an effective rate of 0.47% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002504 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002504 cost about 4.53× the median household income, higher than 66% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002504?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002504 is $1,036 a month, lower than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002504?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002504 have moved 58% over the past five years (0.54% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002504?
Census Tract 37021002504 has a population of 5,377, about 456.15 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.5.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002504?
Census Tract 37021002504 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 37021002504 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002504's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.9 (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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