Population:
City of Asheville – 83,393
Buncombe County – 238,318
Climate:
Average Humidity – 57%
Average January Temperature – 36°
Average July Temperature – 73°
Education:
Asheville City Schools
ashevillecityschools.net
Superintendant- Dr. Bobbie Short (Interim Superintendent)
Contact 828-350-7000
Buncombe County Schools
Buncombe.k12.nc.us
Superintendant – Tony Baldwin
828-232-4160
Private Schools:
Christ School (christschool.org)
Asheville School (ashevilleschool.org)
Carolina Day School (cdschool.org)
Veritas Christian Academy (veritasnc.org)
Asheville Christian Academy (acacademy.org)
For more school information, visit ncreportcards.org
Taxes:
Buncombe County Sales Tax – 7%
NC Individual Income Tax – 6.0%-7.75% base rate, then varies upon filing status & income level.
Buncombe County – $0.569 per $100 of assessed value
City of Asheville Property Tax – $1.095 per $100 of assessed value (includes Buncombe County and school tax
Housing:
Median Sales Price 2014 Single Family Residential in Buncombe County YTD- $205,500
Average Days on Market 134.
Average Sales Price 2014 Single Family Residential Buncombe Country YTD- $275,284
453 Homes Sold
2013 January 1- March 28 – YTD Comparison
Median Sales Prices 2014 Single Family Residential in Buncombe County $216,564
Average Sales Price 2013 Single Family Residential Buncombe Country YTD- $264,097
Average Sales PriceAverage Days on Market 164
521 Homes Sold
Neighborhoods:
- North – includes the neighborhoods of Albemarle Park, Beaverdam, Beaver Lake, Chestnut Hills, Colonial Heights, Grove Park, Hillcrest, Kimberly, Klondyke, Montford, and Norwood Park. Chestnut Hill, Grove Park, Montford, and Norwood Park neighborhoods are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Montford and Albemarle Park have been named local historic districts by the Asheville City Council.
- East – includes the neighborhoods of Kenilworth, Beverly Hills, Chunn’s Cove, Haw Creek, Oakley, Oteen, Reynolds, Riceville, and Town Mountain.
- West – includes the neighborhoods of Camelot, Wilshire Park, Bear Creek, Deaverview Park, Emma, Hi-Alta Park, Lucerne Park, Malvern Hills, Sulphur Springs, Haywood Road, and Pisgah View.
- South – includes the neighborhoods of Ballantree, Biltmore Village, Biltmore Park, Oak Forest, Royal Pines, Shiloh, and Skyland. Biltmore Village has been named a local historic district by the Asheville City Counc
Area Ranking:
Top Small City for Art, American Style Magazine
Listed as top of 2011 Best Places to Retire, topretirements.com
Ranked 6th among all US cities as a place to do business, Forbes.com
Voted #1 of top 25 Small Cities, American Style Magazine
Outdoor Recreation:
Bent Creek Recreation Area
NC Arboretum
Asheville Track Club
Mills River
Carrier Park
French Broad River
Other Area Resources:
National Rankings:
Ranked #17 of “25 Best Places for Business and Careers”, Forbes.com June 2012
Ranked #13 of 91 “Medium-Sized Cities” and #75 out of 398 “All Cities” in 2012 Best Cities for Job Growth, Forbes.com May 2012
Voted as One of the 10 Best Locations in the “Best Active Destinations” category of 10Besties Readers’ Choice Travel Awards, 10Best.com, February 2012
Named #1 on 2012 List of “Best Places to Retire” TopRetirements..com, February 2012
Asheville Ranked as One of “10 Great Sunny Places to Retire” AARP, January 2012
Asheville Listed Among “15 Destinations on the Rise” TripAdvisor.com, January 2012
