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Census Tract 37021002804

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002804

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002804 is in the highest 39% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 40% nationally for home price against income.

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

$351,666

Near the U.S. tracts median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

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

61.5

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

5,400

Median Age

54.1

Population Density

259.16

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,949

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

4.17×

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

$84,432

Higher than 58% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,281

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-9.6%

Lower than 96% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

66%

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

18%

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

61.5

Higher than 61% 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 37021002804: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002804?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002804 today is $351,666, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002804?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002804 is $1,949, an effective rate of 0.55% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002804 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002804 cost about 4.17× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002804?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002804 is $1,281 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002804?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002804 have moved 50% over the past five years (-9.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002804?
Census Tract 37021002804 has a population of 5,400, about 259.16 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 54.1.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002804?
Census Tract 37021002804 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 37021002804 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002804's FEMA National Risk Index score is 61.5 (higher than 61% 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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