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Census Tract 37021002604

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002604

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002604 is in the 38th percentile nationally for median rent. It also sits in the highest 40% nationally for home price against income.

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

$325,863

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

51%

Near the U.S. tracts median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

58.7

Higher than 58% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,963

Median Age

36.8

Population Density

235.11

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,645

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.54%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.17×

Higher than 60% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$73,338

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,141

Lower than 62% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.7%

Higher than 59% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

58.7

Higher than 58% 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 37021002604: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002604?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002604 today is $325,863, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002604?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002604 is $1,645, an effective rate of 0.54% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002604 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002604 cost about 4.17× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002604?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002604 is $1,141 a month, lower than 62% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002604?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002604 have moved 51% over the past five years (4.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002604?
Census Tract 37021002604 has a population of 6,963, about 235.11 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.8.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002604?
Census Tract 37021002604 averages 54.4°F year-round, summer highs near 83.8°F, winter lows around 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002604 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002604's FEMA National Risk Index score is 58.7 (higher than 58% 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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