Buncombe County, NC Community Information

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Buncombe County, NC Community Information

Population

26,207

Median Age

42.7

Median Household Income

$51,146

Households with Children

38.14%

Median Travel Time to Work

20 minutes

Buncombe County, NC Real Estate Market Information

Homes Owned

61.21%

Homes Rented

31.70%

Homes Vacant

7.09%

Buncombe County, NC Home Price-Rent Ratio

The price-rent ratio is a great way to compare the costs of buying and renting both within a city and is useful to compare against other cities as well. Technically it is the average cost of ownership divided by the received rent income if buying to let. The formula is House Price / (Monthly Rent x 12).

1:1

Low Home Price-Rent Ratio

High Home Price-Rent Ratio

What does it mean?

1-10

It is less expensive to own than to rent a home in this city depending factors such as length of ownership.

11-20

The total costs of ownership of a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting, but it might still make financial sense depending on the situation.

21 or greater

The total costs of owning a home in this city are greater than the costs of renting depending factors such as length of ownership.

*Note that this index is a broad measure. Contact a local agent to understand local market conditions.

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Buncombe County, NC School Information

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Community

  • Total Population 26,207
  • Total Male Population 12,514
  • Total Female Population 13,693
  • Population change since 2000 7.87%
  • Median age 42.7
  • Percent of households with children 38.14%
  • Personal Crime risk 120

Transportation

  • Median travel time to work 20 minutes
  • Percent using Public transportation 0.67%
  • Percent Driving/Using Carpool 92.00
  • Percent Using Other transportation 1.81%
  • Percent Working From Home 5.52%

Education Levels

  • Some high school 10.22%
  • High school graduate 22.42%
  • Some college 21.37%
  • Associate degree 9.43%
  • Bachelor's degree 23.71%
  • Graduate degree 12.85%

Occupation

  • Agriculture, forestry, and fishing 0.65%
  • Construction 6.05%
  • Manufacturing 13.94%
  • Wholesale Trade 3.36%
  • Retail Trade 12.05%
  • Finance, insurance and real estate 5.78%
  • Services 5.29%
  • Public administration 2.46%
  • Information 2.50%
  • Professional 9.91%
  • Education 23.46%
  • Arts 10.49%

Income

  • Average household income $76,838
  • Income change since 2000 18.61%

Climate

  • Avg. January high/low temp 47.53 / 25.59
  • Avg. July high/low temp 83.10 / 60.94
  • Annual precipitation 44.32
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