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Census Tract 37021003201

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021003201

Juniper

Census Tract 37021003201 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 21% nationally for typical home value.

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

$619,527

Higher than 79% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

79%

Higher than 95% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

15.7

Lower than 85% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

1,901

Median Age

51

Population Density

468.05

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,046

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.44%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.83×

Higher than 70% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$95,469

Higher than 68% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,718

Higher than 70% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

0.63%

Lower than 66% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

80%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

15.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

76.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

11.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

15.7

Lower than 85% 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 37021003201: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021003201?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021003201 today is $619,527, higher than 79% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021003201?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021003201 is $2,046, an effective rate of 0.44% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021003201 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021003201 cost about 4.83× the median household income, higher than 70% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021003201?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021003201 is $1,718 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021003201?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021003201 have moved 79% over the past five years (0.63% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021003201?
Census Tract 37021003201 has a population of 1,901, about 468.05 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021003201?
Census Tract 37021003201 averages 57.3°F year-round, summer highs near 84.4°F, winter lows around 30.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 11.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021003201 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021003201's FEMA National Risk Index score is 15.7 (lower than 85% 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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