Buncombe County Schools, NC

Living in Buncombe County Schools

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 22
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Commute 77
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 70
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Public Safety 91
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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

215k Population +20k (2010–19)
43  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
37% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
60% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black5%
Caucasian84%
Hispanic or Latino7%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate25%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree23%
Graduate degree14%

Households

Family household60%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$6.1k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty +1% (2010–19)
22  mi Average Commute
88% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K21%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government5%
Private sector71%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home10%

Housing

$225k Median Home Value +$42k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$827 Median Monthly Rent +$213 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached61%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home17%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199920%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K14%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K7%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity64%
Fuel oil, kerosene10%
LP gas5%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas15%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Buncombe County Schools

United States45
North Carolina20
Asheville Metro Area9
Buncombe County11

Property Crime in Buncombe County Schools

United States48
North Carolina30
Asheville Metro Area24
Buncombe County24

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (50%)(47%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton51%
Donald Trump43%

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 Schools

Inland Flooding48
Tornado11
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Buncombe County Schools, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Buncombe County Schools, NC

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Hanger Hall School
2 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Buncombe County Schools, 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 Schools, NC

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Park Ridge Health
15 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Buncombe County Schools, NC

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