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Census Tract 37021002603

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002603

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002603 is in the lowest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 10% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$310,834

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

70%

Higher than 88% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

40.8

Lower than 60% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,391

Median Age

50.7

Population Density

63.8

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,332

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

4.44×

Higher than 64% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$58,640

Lower than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,875

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

13%

Higher than 90% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

52%

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)

46.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

40.8

Lower than 60% 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 37021002603: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002603?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002603 today is $310,834, lower than 58% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002603?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002603 is $1,332, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002603 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002603 cost about 4.44× the median household income, higher than 64% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002603?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002603 is $1,875 a month, higher than 77% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002603?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002603 have moved 70% over the past five years (13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002603?
Census Tract 37021002603 has a population of 3,391, about 63.8 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.7.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002603?
Census Tract 37021002603 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 37021002603 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002603's FEMA National Risk Index score is 40.8 (lower than 60% 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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