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.Unlike some towns, Rougemont isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Rougemont are a mix of both white- and blue-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. A relatively large number of people in Rougemont telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.22% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Because of many things, Rougemont is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Rougemont really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Rougemont perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Rougemont is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Rougemont, the average commute to work is 32.54 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Rougemont doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The overall education level of Rougemont is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 25.53% of adults 25 and older in the town 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.
