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Census Tract 37021003108

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021003108

Juniper

Census Tract 37021003108 is in the lowest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 12% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 18% nationally for median income.

Median Income

$51,458

Lower than 82% of U.S. tracts
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.96×

Higher than 88% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

35.8

Lower than 64% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

2,168

Median Age

72.4

Population Density

128.17

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,719

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.48%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,896

Higher than 78% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

60%

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

9.7%

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)

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

35.8

Lower than 64% 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 37021003108: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021003108?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021003108 is $1,719, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021003108 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021003108 cost about 6.96× the median household income, higher than 88% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021003108?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021003108 is $1,896 a month, higher than 78% of U.S. tracts.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021003108?
Census Tract 37021003108 has a population of 2,168, about 128.17 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 72.4.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021003108?
Census Tract 37021003108 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 37021003108 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021003108's FEMA National Risk Index score is 35.8 (lower than 64% 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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