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Census Tract 37021002608

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002608

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002608 is in the lowest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for median income.

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

$370,330

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

48%

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

39.3

Lower than 61% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,675

Median Age

38.9

Population Density

310.64

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,451

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.45%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.32×

Higher than 76% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$60,985

Lower than 71% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,380

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.8%

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

44%

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

16%

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)

44.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

39.3

Lower than 61% 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 37021002608: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002608?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002608 today is $370,330, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002608?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002608 is $1,451, an effective rate of 0.45% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002608 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002608 cost about 5.32× the median household income, higher than 76% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002608?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002608 is $1,380 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002608?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002608 have moved 48% over the past five years (6.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002608?
Census Tract 37021002608 has a population of 3,675, about 310.64 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.9.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002608?
Census Tract 37021002608 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 37021002608 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002608's FEMA National Risk Index score is 39.3 (lower than 61% 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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