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Census Tract 37021003202

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021003202

Juniper

Census Tract 37021003202 is in the highest 37% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 6% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price against income.

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

$715,043

Higher than 84% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

52%

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

62.7

Higher than 63% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,267

Median Age

47.7

Population Density

264.77

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,928

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.46%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

6.49×

Higher than 85% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$97,993

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

$1,318

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-8.1%

Lower than 94% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

61%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

83.9

Winter Avg Low (°F)

30.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

87.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

48.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

10.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

62.7

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 37021003202: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021003202?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021003202 today is $715,043, higher than 84% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021003202?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021003202 is $2,928, an effective rate of 0.46% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021003202 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021003202 cost about 6.49× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021003202?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021003202 is $1,318 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021003202?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021003202 have moved 52% over the past five years (-8.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021003202?
Census Tract 37021003202 has a population of 4,267, about 264.77 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 47.7.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021003202?
Census Tract 37021003202 averages 57.3°F year-round, summer highs near 83.9°F, winter lows around 30.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 10.3 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021003202 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021003202's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.7 (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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