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Census Tract 37021003203

Buncombe, North Carolina

FIPS 37021003203

Juniper

Census Tract 37021003203 is in the highest 25% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for median income.

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

$577,366

Higher than 76% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 69% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.4

Higher than 75% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

6,134

Median Age

41

Population Density

546.87

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,924

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.56%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5.11×

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Income

$102,654

Higher than 74% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,519

Higher than 60% of U.S. tracts

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.9%

Higher than 61% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

50%

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

15%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

74.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

0

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

101.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

49.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

28.5

Flood & disaster risk

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

75.4

Higher than 75% 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 37021003203: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37021003203?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37021003203 today is $577,366, higher than 76% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37021003203?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37021003203 is $2,924, an effective rate of 0.56% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37021003203 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37021003203 cost about 5.11× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. tracts.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37021003203?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37021003203 is $1,519 a month, higher than 60% of U.S. tracts.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37021003203?
Home prices in Census Tract 37021003203 have moved 58% over the past five years (4.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37021003203?
Census Tract 37021003203 has a population of 6,134, about 546.87 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37021003203?
Census Tract 37021003203 averages 51.4°F year-round, summer highs near 74.7°F, winter lows around 26.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 28.5 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37021003203 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37021003203's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.4 (higher than 75% 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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