At a Glance
Home Value
$219,000
Zillow: $365,267
Violent Crime
389/100K
2,227/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
89.2% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.2%
13.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
305 sunny days/yr
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?
D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
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 $365,267. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1994.
Safety & Crime
Rougemont reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,227/100K.
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. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population877
Median Age47.4 yrs
Density139/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$27,327
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,102M
Avg Weekly Wage$963
Housing
Home Value$219,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$365,267
Housing Units426
Rent Burden33.7%
Crime
F
Violent389/100K
Property2,227/100K
Health
Obesity36.2%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking13.9%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,159/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain47.3 in/yr
AQI40 (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.
9.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 118 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
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