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Census Tract 37021003003

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021003003

Juniper

Census Tract 37021003003 is in the highest 21% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the highest 31% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$484,453

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

78.8

Higher than 79% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,181

Median Age

43.1

Population Density

505.66

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,600

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.39%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.62×

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

$72,344

Lower than 56% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,198

Lower than 58% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.2%

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

58%

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

10%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

101.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

78.8

Higher than 79% 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 37021003003: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021003003?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021003003 today is $484,453, higher than 68% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021003003?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021003003 is $1,600, an effective rate of 0.39% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021003003 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021003003 cost about 5.62× the median household income, higher than 79% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021003003?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021003003 is $1,198 a month, lower than 58% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021003003?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021003003 have moved 59% over the past five years (6.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021003003?
Census Tract 37021003003 has a population of 6,181, about 505.66 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.1.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021003003?
Census Tract 37021003003 averages 51.4°F year-round, summer highs near 74.7°F, winter lows around 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021003003 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021003003's FEMA National Risk Index score is 78.8 (higher than 79% 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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