Living in Rougemont, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Rougemont · Census data 2020–2024
Rougemont has 703 residents with a median age of 48.5. The median household income is $104,327 (44% higher than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $298,500.
Rougemont is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Rougemont at a glance
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 48.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $104,327State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $298,500State: $288,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.5%
Is Rougemont a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 44% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 3% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Rougemont
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Rougemont the median home value is $298,500, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,851 a month in housing costs.
Rougemont median household income
The median household income in Rougemont is $104,327 and the income per person is $31,896. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Rougemont: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 309
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.78
Rougemont demographics
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 48.5
- Under 18
- 37.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.6%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 7.4%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Rougemont ›
Education in Rougemont
20.5% of adults 25 and older in Rougemont have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Rougemont
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- —State: 25 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 89.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Rougemont vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rougemont | 703 | $104,327 | $298,500 | — |
| Stem | 1,249 | $95,625 | $240,500 | $925 |
| Butner | 8,065 | $74,739 | $231,100 | $1,307 |
| Roxboro | 8,182 | $36,553 | $157,700 | $860 |
| Gorman | 1,591 | $47,297 | — | $1,311 |
| Creedmoor | 4,997 | $82,961 | $281,400 | $1,065 |
| Hillsborough | 9,724 | $98,163 | $460,100 | $1,368 |
| Durham | 291,467 | $81,619 | $392,800 | $1,508 |
| Efland | 1,611 | $65,735 | $234,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Rougemont, NC?
The median household income in Rougemont is $104,327, 44% higher than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Rougemont?
The median home value in Rougemont is $298,500, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
Is Rougemont, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 44% higher than the North Carolina median; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 3% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.5%.
What is the median age in Rougemont?
The median age in Rougemont is 48.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Rougemont?
The unemployment rate in Rougemont is 7.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Rougemont?
20.5% of adults in Rougemont have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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