At a Glance
Home Value
$219,000
Zillow: $369,026
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13.9% smoking rate
How Rougemont Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Rougemont's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Rougemont a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Rougemont is $219,000 , 22% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $369,026. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Education
22.0% of adults in Rougemont hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(35% below the national average).
89.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Rougemont has an average annual temperature of 58°F (15°C).
Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 45.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population877
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density139/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born5.5%
Veterans5.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$27,327
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,102M
Avg Weekly Wage$963
Housing
Home Value$219,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$369,026
Housing Units426
Rent Burden33.7%
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,159/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Rain45.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation527 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+89.2%
Graduate+7.9%
School Score5.7/10
Community
2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute26 min
Broadband71.8%
Internet Speed118 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Rougemont was built in 1994.
The nearest airport is Raleigh-Durham International (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.446 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.