2016 · Rougemont Mount Harmony Baptist Church (1) · Wikimedia Commons
Rougemont’s story
Rougemont in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
RougemontNC
A town of 703.
Photo: Indy beetle · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
703
+2.4% since 2010
Typical home
$369K
+2.5% in a year
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
42
A commuter town
Small town
703 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Weather
Forecast →54°
Clear
H 89° · L 66°
Local news
All →- Julie Seel says she got pulled into NC castle dream, and it cost her everythingNews & Observer · Jul 23
- Mountaintop castle in Person County stands at center of legal battleCBS17.com · Jul 20
- Short romance leads to bitter legal battle over Rougemont, NC castle (Video)News & Observer · Jul 20
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rougemont. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Rougemont
Most working residents leave Rougemont for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Durham (42%), Raleigh (8%) and Greensboro (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rougemont0%
Durham42%
Raleigh8%
Greensboro3%
Roxboro3%
17 mi
median commute distance
42
jobs based in Rougemont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Rougemont has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–52°
Spring45–70°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–71°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Rougemont is
Rougemont beats the North Carolina average on 7 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Rougemont | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.9% |
Duke Regional Hospital
12.1 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 Rougemont home is worth about $369K
The typical Rougemont home is worth about $369,000, up 2.5% in a year, 10% above the North Carolina typical home.
$369KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rougemont$369K
North Carolina$335K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rougemont for work
Where Rougemont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
42jobs based in Rougemont
0%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Rougemont
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Rougemont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Durham and Person counties, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rougemont had a population of 1,001. An act to incorporate Rougemont as a town was introduced to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2011, resulting in a referendum where the incorporation was rejected by a margin of 10 votes.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,001
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft
- ZIP code
- 27572
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