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Census Tract 37179021005

Union, North Carolina

FIPS 37179021005

Juniper

Census Tract 37179021005 is in the highest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 18% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$397,072

Higher than 57% of U.S. tracts
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

75%

Higher than 92% of U.S. tracts
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

70

Higher than 70% of U.S. tracts

The basics

Total Population

4,609

Median Age

42.7

Population Density

165.69

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,595

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.48%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.93×

Near the U.S. tracts median
Median Income

$83,750

Higher than 58% of U.S. tracts
Median Rent

$1,250

Near the U.S. tracts median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

9.6%

Higher than 82% of U.S. tracts
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

17%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

33.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

61.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

51.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

57.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

45.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

2.1

Flood & disaster risk

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

70

Higher than 70% 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 37179021005: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Census Tract 37179021005?
The estimated median home value in Census Tract 37179021005 today is $397,072, higher than 57% of U.S. tracts.
How much is property tax in Census Tract 37179021005?
The median annual property tax in Census Tract 37179021005 is $1,595, an effective rate of 0.48% of home value.
Is Census Tract 37179021005 expensive to live in?
Homes in Census Tract 37179021005 cost about 3.93× the median household income, near the U.S. tracts median.
What is the average rent in Census Tract 37179021005?
The median gross rent in Census Tract 37179021005 is $1,250 a month, near the U.S. tracts median.
How much have home prices grown in Census Tract 37179021005?
Home prices in Census Tract 37179021005 have moved 75% over the past five years (9.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Census Tract 37179021005?
Census Tract 37179021005 has a population of 4,609, about 165.69 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.7.
What is the weather like in Census Tract 37179021005?
Census Tract 37179021005 averages 61.2°F year-round, summer highs near 88.8°F, winter lows around 33.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 2.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Census Tract 37179021005 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Census Tract 37179021005's FEMA National Risk Index score is 70 (higher than 70% 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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