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Census Tract 37021002702

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002702

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002702 is in the 77th percentile nationally for home price against income. It also sits in the highest 25% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for median rent.

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

$563,222

Higher than 75% 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

46.3

Near the U.S. tracts median

The basics

Total Population

5,252

Median Age

51.9

Population Density

804.3

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,566

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.55%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.41×

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$85,568

Higher than 59% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,707

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.9%

Higher than 66% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

19%

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)

44.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

46.3

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 37021002702: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002702?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002702 today is $563,222, higher than 75% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002702?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002702 is $2,566, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002702 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002702 cost about 5.41× the median household income, higher than 77% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002702?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002702 is $1,707 a month, higher than 69% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002702?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002702 have moved 58% over the past five years (5.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002702?
Census Tract 37021002702 has a population of 5,252, about 804.3 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.9.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002702?
Census Tract 37021002702 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 37021002702 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002702's FEMA National Risk Index score is 46.3 (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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