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Buncombe County, NC

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Area Highlights

Buncombe County, NC residents have a median age of 43.2 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and food industries.

274,509 Population

The population has increased by 1.9% since the year 2010.

118,888 Households

$62,650 /yr
Median Household Income

$449,500
Median Home Sale Price

19m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

43.2 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.2
persons per
household

47.2%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

Bachelors Degree 26%
High School Graduate 23%
Graduate Degree 17%
Some College 17%
Associates Degree 9%
Some High School 8%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is Bachelors Degree, representing 25.8% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
22.7% of households have children

Economics

$62,650 /yr
Median Household Income
$449,500
Median Sales Price
19 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 17.77% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 83%
  • Work from Home 14%
  • Walk or Bike 3%
  • Public Transit 1%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 76,654 58%
Rented 42,234 32%
Vacant 13,818 10%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 77%
Blue Collar 23%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 43.2 years old. The smallest percentage group is 55-64 years and the largest percentage is the 85+ years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 80%
Hispanic 8%
Black 6%
Other 5%
Asian 1%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 80%, followed by Hispanic at 8%, Black at 6%, and Other at 5%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

83° July
Hottest Average Month
25° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
25°
47°
Feb
27°
50°
Mar
33°
58°
Apr
41°
67°
May
49°
75°
Jun
57°
81°
Jul
61°
83°
Aug
60°
82°
Sep
54°
77°
Oct
42°
68°
Nov
33°
58°
Dec
27°
50°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$105,000
For sale
11.61 acres

0 Morgan Hill Road
Fairview, NC 28730

$239,000
For sale
4.94 acres

4.94+/- Acres Ox Creek Road
Weaverville, NC 28787

$279,900
For sale
2 beds • 3 baths • 1,305 sqft

12 Lila Lane
Other, NC 28748

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