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Census Tract 37021002701

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002701

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002701 is in the 91th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for typical home value.

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

$510,869

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 67% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

44.9

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

4,219

Median Age

41

Population Density

671.86

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,547

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.58%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.13×

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$86,250

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

$1,586

Higher than 63% 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

60%

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

16%

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)

46

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

44.9

Near the U.S. tracts median

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 37021002701: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002701?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002701 today is $510,869, higher than 71% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002701?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002701 is $2,547, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002701 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002701 cost about 5.13× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002701?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002701 is $1,586 a month, higher than 63% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002701?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002701 have moved 58% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002701?
Census Tract 37021002701 has a population of 4,219, about 671.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002701?
Census Tract 37021002701 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 37021002701 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002701's FEMA National Risk Index score is 44.9 (near the U.S. tracts median). 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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