Buncombe County

MyTownView tracks 6 municipalities in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

6Municipalities
274,360Residents
41Articles
$92,504Avg. Median Income
$558,200Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 23Groundbreaking marks major step forward for I-26 Connector in AshevilleAshevilleApr 23Groundbreaking marks major step forward for I-26 Connector project in AshevilleAshevilleApr 23Asheville drivers to face further closures as I-26 expansion moves forwardAshevilleApr 23Could Asheville water customers face restrictions amid drought? City explainsAshevilleApr 22Woodfin council backs effort to establish bike safety zonesWoodfinApr 22New details reveal how officer-involved shooting unfolded at South Asheville strip mallAshevilleApr 22Suspect killed, officer injured after shooting in AshevilleAshevilleApr 22Beacon Veterinary Hospital reopens in Black Mountain 19 months after HeleneBlack MountainApr 22SBI identifies suspect killed in Asheville officer-involved shootingAshevilleApr 21Ask 13: What's happening with the East Asheville corridor damaged by Helene?AshevilleApr 20Asheville City Schools sets optional teacher workday on May 1 for staff to attend rallyAshevilleApr 4Black Mountain egg drop honors NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his familyBlack MountainMar 26UPDATE: Woodfin water service restored after second water main breakWoodfinMar 26Gov. Stein attends AdventHealth's new Weaverville hospital groundbreakingWeavervilleMar 25Water service restored after outages impacted parts of Woodfin and AshevilleWoodfin

Rankings in Buncombe County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Biltmore ForestBuncombe+3.3%
2WeavervilleBuncombe+1.5%
3WoodfinBuncombe+0.7%
4Black MountainBuncombe+0.6%
5AshevilleBuncombe+0.2%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Black MountainBuncombe11.0 total crimes per 1k
2WoodfinBuncombe13.6 total crimes per 1k
3WeavervilleBuncombe26.2 total crimes per 1k
4AshevilleBuncombe51.6 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Black MountainBuncombe0.29%
2WoodfinBuncombe0.29%
3Biltmore ForestBuncombe0.30%
4WeavervilleBuncombe0.31%
5AshevilleBuncombe0.33%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Black MountainBuncombe58 / 100
2WoodfinBuncombe58 / 100
3Biltmore ForestBuncombe56 / 100
4WeavervilleBuncombe54 / 100
5AshevilleBuncombe50 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Asheville

Pop. 94,589Income $67,221Homes $411,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Biltmore Forest

Pop. 1,409Income $172,500Homes $1,249,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Black Mountain

Pop. 8,426Income $70,041Homes $351,700
Town (Board of Trustees)

Montreat

Pop. 901
Town (Board of Trustees)

Weaverville

Pop. 4,567Income $90,000Homes $452,700
Town (Board of Trustees)

Woodfin

Pop. 7,936Income $62,759Homes $326,600
Town (Board of Trustees)