Buncombe County, NC

Population 244,490

Buncombe County, NC Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Very good
  • No High School Diploma: 9.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 53%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 37.7%

Registered Offenders

5.67% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

1,555 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.1%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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55 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 55 K-12 public schools in Buncombe County, NC and 29 private schools. Homefacts rates Buncombe County's schools as Very good, with an overall B+ rating.

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    12.4%
  • Rented
    31.5%
  • Owned
    56.2%

1,312 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Buncombe County, NC issued 1,312 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 1,312 permits, 901 were issued for single family homes and 411 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Buncombe County, NC issued 892 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 892 permits, 812 were issued for single family homes and 80 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $1,188
  • 1 Bedroom: $1,209
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,378
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,879
  • 4 Bedrooms: $2,359

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Environmental Hazards

1555 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Buncombe County, NC has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Buncombe County, NC is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 6.62 Average
    Buncombe County, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 37.37°
  • February 38.65°
  • March 46.35°
  • April 56.23°
  • May 62.75°
  • June 69.88°
  • July 74.52°
  • August 72.13°
  • September 65.2°
  • October 53.5°
  • November 44.85°
  • December 37.87°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Buncombe County, NC

Earthquakes
Buncombe County, NC has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Buncombe County, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Buncombe County, NC has a high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Buncombe County, NC has a very low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Buncombe County, NC: $50,685

Unemployment

Unemployment in Buncombe County is 3.1%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 37.68%
White Collar - 62.32%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

57 FCC Towers view all