Biltmore Forest is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,409 as of 2020. It is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Biltmore Forest is the second-wealthiest town in North Carolina by per capita income at $85,044.

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Town numbers

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Area code828

Living in Biltmore Forest

Housing in Biltmore Forest

$1.58M Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $1,580,000 in May 2026.

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Safety in Biltmore Forest

Safety Grade A

Biltmore Forest reports less crime per resident than 85% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Biltmore Forest 0.7

North Carolina 3.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Biltmore Forest 7.4

North Carolina 18.1

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Biltmore Forest

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Most working residents leave Biltmore Forest for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Asheville (45%), Charlotte (6%) and Hendersonville (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.

Asheville

45%

Charlotte

Hendersonville

Fletcher

5%Work in townlive and work in Biltmore Forest 5 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,543Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Biltmore Forest

A⁺

Health Grade A+

Healthier than 97% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with North Carolina

22better than NC·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 7 are too close to call.

Conditions 4▲ 3▼ 5 close Habits 3▲ 1 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 5▲ 0 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

4.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNC 15.2% · better 2.4%Fewer adults facing a utility shut-offNC 8.1% · better 14.6%More adults who have had cancerNC 7.9% · worse

Care nearby

Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville · 3.1 mi · ER

Mahec Health Center at DeerfieldAsheville · 1.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Biltmore Forest · CMS · HRSAHealth in Biltmore Forest →

Natural hazards in Biltmore Forest

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 25% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

2Does Biltmore Forest flood?paid flood claims since 2019 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Biltmore Forest MapBiltmore Forest vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Biltmore Forest →

Climate in Biltmore Forest

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Biltmore Forest has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 9 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 29°Winter

67° / 43°Spring

83° / 61°Summer

68° / 45°Fall

How much snow does Biltmore Forest get?About 9 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 18, with the last in spring around Apr 26.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Biltmore Forest →

Schools in Biltmore Forest

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School Grade B

The public schools Biltmore Forest’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 59% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

Schools1

Carolina Day SchoolOther · Grades PK–12 · 625 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.