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Census Tract 37021002704

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002704

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002704 is in the highest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$521,454

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

68%

Higher than 86% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

69.1

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,735

Median Age

51.9

Population Density

329.12

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,466

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

4.94×

Higher than 71% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$85,865

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

$1,287

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

28%

Higher than 99% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

57%

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

69.1

Higher than 69% 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 37021002704: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002704?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002704 today is $521,454, higher than 72% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002704?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002704 is $2,466, an effective rate of 0.58% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002704 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002704 cost about 4.94× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002704?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002704 is $1,287 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002704?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002704 have moved 68% over the past five years (28% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002704?
Census Tract 37021002704 has a population of 4,735, about 329.12 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 37021002704?
Census Tract 37021002704 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 37021002704 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002704's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.1 (higher than 69% 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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