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Census Tract 37021002505

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002505

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002505 is in the highest 32% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price against income.

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

$404,181

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

47%

Lower than 60% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

68.6

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,993

Median Age

43.6

Population Density

1,032.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,995

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.72×

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

$82,250

Higher than 56% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,289

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4.1%

Lower than 87% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

54%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

56

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

102.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

46.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

68.6

Higher than 68% 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 37021002505: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002505?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002505 today is $404,181, higher than 58% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002505?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002505 is $1,995, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002505 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002505 cost about 4.72× the median household income, higher than 69% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002505?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002505 is $1,289 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002505?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002505 have moved 47% over the past five years (-4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002505?
Census Tract 37021002505 has a population of 5,993, about 1,032.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.6.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002505?
Census Tract 37021002505 averages 56°F year-round, summer highs near 83.8°F, winter lows around 26.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002505 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002505's FEMA National Risk Index score is 68.6 (higher than 68% 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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