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Census Tract 37021002606

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002606

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002606 is in the lowest 24% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for median rent.

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

$365,254

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

57%

Higher than 66% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

24.6

Lower than 76% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,168

Median Age

40

Population Density

812.31

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,855

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.59%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.7×

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$66,641

Lower than 63% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,030

Lower than 71% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

14%

Higher than 91% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

76.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

24.6

Lower than 76% 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 37021002606: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002606?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002606 today is $365,254, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002606?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002606 is $1,855, an effective rate of 0.59% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002606 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002606 cost about 4.7× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002606?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002606 is $1,030 a month, lower than 71% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002606?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002606 have moved 57% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002606?
Census Tract 37021002606 has a population of 6,168, about 812.31 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 40.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002606?
Census Tract 37021002606 averages 57.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 30.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 11.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002606 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002606's FEMA National Risk Index score is 24.6 (lower than 76% 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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