In Leicester (Buncombe, North Carolina), the median home price is $432,962; median household income is $67,909; the population is 23,009; schools rate 6.5 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 375.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 25.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Leicester at a glance
Population
23,009
Median Household Income
$67,909
Typical Home Value
$432,962
School District Rating
6.5
Violent Crime Rate
375.1
Avg Commute Time
25.5
About Leicester
With 23,009 residents, Leicester is the 2nd most populated of 16 towns in Buncombe. The median home value is $432,962, 6% below the Buncombe median and 26% above the North Carolina median. Median household income is $67,909 (9% below the Buncombe median).
Leicester is a town in Buncombe, North Carolina. hearthmap aggregates housing, demographic, school, crime, and environmental data for every ZIP and census tract inside the town. Compare Leicester with neighboring towns or with anywhere else in the country.
Data comes from the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, the EPA, Zillow, Redfin, and other public sources. Some metrics are spatially derived from finer-grained data (ZIPs and tracts) when the source does not publish at the town level directly.
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Leicester at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Leicester, North Carolina?
- Leicester has a population of 23,009 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Leicester, North Carolina?
- The median home value in Leicester is $432,962, 6% below the Buncombe median. Open the interactive map to see the distribution block by block.
- What is the median household income in Leicester?
- Median household income in Leicester is $67,909 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What county is Leicester, North Carolina in?
- Leicester is in Buncombe, North Carolina. The county page compares every town in Buncombe on housing, schools, crime, and demographics.
- How are the schools in Leicester?
- Schools serving Leicester rate 6.5 out of 10 on hearthmap's school-district rating, a composite of math proficiency, reading proficiency, and graduation rates.
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