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Census Tract 37021002609

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002609

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002609 is in the lowest 2% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 39% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$87,031

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.68×

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

2.4

Lower than 98% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

1,577

Median Age

38.5

Population Density

520.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,656

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.52%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,375

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

22%

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

2.4

Lower than 98% 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 37021002609: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002609?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002609 is $1,656, an effective rate of 0.52% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002609 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002609 cost about 3.68× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002609?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002609 is $1,375 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002609?
Census Tract 37021002609 has a population of 1,577, about 520.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.5.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002609?
Census Tract 37021002609 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 37021002609 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002609's FEMA National Risk Index score is 2.4 (lower than 98% 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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