Buncombe County, NC

Living in Buncombe County

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 31
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Commute 81
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 68
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Public Safety 90
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Airports 49
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Hospitals 84
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Colleges 14
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Schools 55
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Residents

257k Population +24k (2010–19)
42  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
40% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
58% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years15%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years25%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black6%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate23%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household58%
Householder living alone33%
Householder not living alone8%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$8k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
87% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector71%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van86%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$238k Median Home Value +$50k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$847 Median Monthly Rent +$233 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached62%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home14%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198914%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier12%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K7%
$100K to $149K12%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K8%
$500K to $749K8%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity61%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas20%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Buncombe County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Buncombe County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (52%)(45%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump40%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 35 3 4
Feb 38 4 3
Mar 45 4 2
Apr 53 4 1
May 61 4 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 65 4 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 46 3 0
Dec 37 3 2

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Buncombe County

Inland Flooding47
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Buncombe County, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Buncombe County, NC

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Hanger Hall School
2 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Buncombe County, NC

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Montreat College
13 miles, E
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Mars Hill University
15 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Buncombe County, NC

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Park Ridge Health
15 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Buncombe County, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
60 miles, N
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McGhee Tyson Airport
83 miles, W