In Buncombe, North Carolina, the median home price is $458,279, compared with the North Carolina median of $343,331; median household income is $74,436; the population is 274,360; schools rate 6.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 375.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 21.1 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Buncombe at a glance
Population
274,360
Median Household Income
$74,436
Typical Home Value
$458,279
School District Rating
6.6
Violent Crime Rate
375.1
Avg Commute Time
21.1
About Buncombe
Buncombe has a population of 274,360. The median home value is $458,279, 33% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $74,436 (3% above the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are Asheville, Leicester, and Upper Hominy.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Buncombe
16 towns, by population.
- Asheville94,535 pop.
- Leicester23,009 pop.
- Upper Hominy20,764 pop.
- Asheville19,316 pop.
- Swannanoa18,833 pop.
- Limestone16,546 pop.
- Reems Creek14,797 pop.
- Black Mountain13,134 pop.
- Lower Hominy11,576 pop.
- Avery Creek10,881 pop.
- Fairview9,903 pop.
- French Broad8,213 pop.
- Flat Creek6,004 pop.
- Ivy4,194 pop.
- Broad River1,333 pop.
- Sandy Mush1,322 pop.
County rankings in North Carolina
Every county in North Carolina, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
- 01Cheapest home pricesCheapest Counties to Buy a House in North Carolina
- 02Lowest monthly housing paymentCounties With the Lowest Monthly Housing Payment in North Carolina
- 03Lowest property taxLowest Property Taxes in North Carolina by County
- 04Cheapest homeowners insuranceCounties With the Cheapest Homeowners Insurance in North Carolina
- 05Cheapest childcare costCounties With the Cheapest Childcare in North Carolina
- 06Lowest natural disaster riskLowest Natural Disaster Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 07Lowest flood riskLowest Flood Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 08Lowest wildfire riskLowest Wildfire Risk Counties in North Carolina
- 09Safest countiesSafest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime) in North Carolina
- 10Best school ratingsNorth Carolina School Rankings by County
- 11Highest household incomeCounties With the Highest Household Income in North Carolina
- 12Shortest commute timeCounties With the Shortest Commute in North Carolina
- 13Fastest-selling homesCounties Where Homes Sell Fastest in North Carolina
Buncombe at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Buncombe?
- Buncombe has a population of 274,360 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Buncombe?
- The median home value in Buncombe is $458,279. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Buncombe?
- Median household income in Buncombe is $74,436 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Buncombe in?
- Buncombe is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Buncombe?
- Buncombe contains 16 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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