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Census Tract 37021003004

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021003004

Juniper

Census Tract 37021003004 is in the lowest 27% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for home price against income.

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

$505,131

Higher than 70% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

51%

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

27

Lower than 73% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,502

Median Age

46.7

Population Density

164.21

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,433

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

5.07×

Higher than 73% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$90,764

Higher than 64% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,056

Lower than 69% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-4.9%

Lower than 89% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

13%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

27.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

6.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

102.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

53.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

27

Lower than 73% 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 37021003004: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021003004?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021003004 today is $505,131, higher than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021003004?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021003004 is $2,433, an effective rate of 0.53% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021003004 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021003004 cost about 5.07× the median household income, higher than 73% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021003004?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021003004 is $1,056 a month, lower than 69% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021003004?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021003004 have moved 51% over the past five years (-4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021003004?
Census Tract 37021003004 has a population of 2,502, about 164.21 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 46.7.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021003004?
Census Tract 37021003004 averages 55.4°F year-round, summer highs near 82.6°F, winter lows around 27.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021003004 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021003004's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27 (lower than 73% 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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