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Census Tract 37021003105

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021003105

Juniper

Census Tract 37021003105 is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price against income.

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

$448,168

Higher than 64% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

62%

Higher than 77% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

63.4

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

3,784

Median Age

53.2

Population Density

409.32

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,508

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.66%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.95×

Higher than 72% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$76,652

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Rent

$1,485

Higher than 59% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.65%

Lower than 66% 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

10%

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

63.4

Higher than 63% 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 37021003105: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021003105?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021003105 today is $448,168, higher than 64% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021003105?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021003105 is $2,508, an effective rate of 0.66% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021003105 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021003105 cost about 4.95× the median household income, higher than 72% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021003105?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021003105 is $1,485 a month, higher than 59% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021003105?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021003105 have moved 62% over the past five years (0.65% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021003105?
Census Tract 37021003105 has a population of 3,784, about 409.32 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 53.2.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021003105?
Census Tract 37021003105 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 37021003105 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021003105's FEMA National Risk Index score is 63.4 (higher than 63% 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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