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Rosman’s story
Rosman in pictures
7 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RosmanNC
A town of 699.
Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0
Population
699
+21.7% since 2010
Typical home
$355K
+2.1% in a year
Household income
$54K
median
Median age
35.6
years
Jobs based here
195
Balanced
Small town
699 people, and everyone knows the way
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Ordered by what stands out in Rosman. Another town gets a different order.
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Rosman has mild winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
7″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–50°
Spring44–68°
Summer62–81°
Fall46–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rosman
Most working residents leave Rosman for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Brevard (17%), Asheville (6%) and Charlotte (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rosman2%
Brevard17%
Asheville6%
Charlotte6%
Cashiers3%
23 mi
median commute distance
195
jobs based in Rosman
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold waves
21
paid flood claims since 1979
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Health
How healthy Rosman is
Rosman beats the North Carolina average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
1 better27 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Rosman | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 10.2% | 12% |
| More adults with depression | 28.8% | 24.2% |
Transylvania Regional Hospital
3.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Rosman home is worth about $355K
The typical Rosman home is worth about $355,000, up 2.1% in a year, 6% above the North Carolina typical home.
$355KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rosman$355K
North Carolina$335K
+2.1%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
3% of Rosman is conserved land
0.3 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
3%conserved
3%
conserved · 11 of 360 acres
0.3 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Champion Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Pisgah National Forest | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Schools
Rosman’s public schools outperform 48% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Rosman’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 52% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosman Elementary | PK–5 | 344 | B− |
| Rosman Middle | 6–8 | 187 | C+ |
| Rosman High | 9–12 | 254 | A |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
About Rosman
Town in North Carolina, United States
Rosman is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rosman had a population of 701. The northern terminus of U.S. Route 178 is less than one mile northwest of Rosman on U.S. Route 64. The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute is located approximately six miles north of Rosman, near Balsam Grove.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 701
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,205 ft
- ZIP code
- 28772
- Area code
- 828
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