Rougemont is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,001 people and two associated neighborhoods, Rougemont is the 402nd largest community in North Carolina. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Rougemont, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Rougemont, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Rougemont’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Rougemont does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is . Rougemont real estate is some of the most expensive in North Carolina, although Rougemont house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Rougemont is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Rougemont is a town of service providers, professionals, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Rougemont who work in personal care services (22.22%), office and administrative support (12.80%), and architecture and engineering (11.59%). Also of interest is that Rougemont has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 15.22% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Rougemont is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Rougemont’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Rougemont, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.54 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Rougemont doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The percentage of people in Rougemont who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 25.53% of adults in Rougemont have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Rougemont in 2022 was $26,019, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $104,076 for a family of four. However, Rougemont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Rougemont is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rougemont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Rougemont residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Rougemont include English, Italian, Irish, German, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Rougemont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
