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Census Tract 37021002900

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021002900

Juniper

Census Tract 37021002900 is in the highest 23% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 13% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$414,505

Higher than 59% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

34%

Lower than 87% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

77.5

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,161

Median Age

50.2

Population Density

70.42

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,018

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.51%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.67×

Higher than 79% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$70,202

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

$996

Lower than 73% 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

49%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

56.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

63.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

47

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

77.5

Higher than 77% 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 37021002900: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021002900?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021002900 today is $414,505, higher than 59% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021002900?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021002900 is $2,018, an effective rate of 0.51% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021002900 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021002900 cost about 5.67× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021002900?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021002900 is $996 a month, lower than 73% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021002900?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021002900 have moved 34% over the past five years (14% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021002900?
Census Tract 37021002900 has a population of 4,161, about 70.42 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.2.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021002900?
Census Tract 37021002900 averages 56.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.2°F, winter lows around 29.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021002900 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021002900's FEMA National Risk Index score is 77.5 (higher than 77% 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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