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Census Tract 37021002803

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002803

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002803 is in the 7th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 25% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 30% nationally for median rent.

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

$398,740

Higher than 57% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

41%

Lower than 75% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41

Lower than 59% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,654

Median Age

44.5

Population Density

404.36

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,954

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.53%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.63×

Higher than 67% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$79,093

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,035

Lower than 70% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-6.9%

Lower than 93% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

25.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

54.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

122.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

44.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

25.6

Flood & disaster risk

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

41

Lower than 59% 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 37021002803: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002803?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002803 today is $398,740, higher than 57% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002803?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002803 is $1,954, an effective rate of 0.53% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002803 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002803 cost about 4.63× the median household income, higher than 67% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002803?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002803 is $1,035 a month, lower than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002803?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002803 have moved 41% over the past five years (-6.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002803?
Census Tract 37021002803 has a population of 4,654, about 404.36 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.5.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002803?
Census Tract 37021002803 averages 54.4°F year-round, summer highs near 83.8°F, winter lows around 25.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 25.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002803 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002803's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41 (lower than 59% 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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