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. Much of the housing stock in Rougemont was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Rougemont economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Rougemont, where 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 professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Rougemont who work in personal care services (16.55%), management occupations (15.47%), and healthcare (14.03%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 14.03% 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. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Rougemont is worth considering. One downside of living in Rougemont, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.72 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 population of Rougemont overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Rougemont, 21.99% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Rougemont in 2022 was $27,327, which is lower middle income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $109,308 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. Rougemont also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.95% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Rougemont include English, German, Italian, Scottish, and African. The most common language spoken in Rougemont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
