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North Carolina›Robeson County

RaemonNC

A town in North Carolina, home to 288 people.

Is Raemon a good place to live?

No town among the 291 in North Carolina we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Raemon. Raemon’s trail network density is 1.1 miles per square mile, against 0.2 in North Carolina’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. Raemon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

288 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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The data

Ordered by what stands out in Raemon.

Climate

A typical July afternoon in Raemon is hotter than in the typical North Carolina or U.S. town

1″snow a winter

Raemon has mild winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 33° and about 1 inches of snow falls in a winter.

Typical low → high °F

Winter35–57°
Spring50–75°
Summer69–90°
Fall52–75°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 21
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Raemon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by hurricanes

66risk score of 100

Expected losses in Raemon break down as 30% from hurricanes and 22% from inland flooding. Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 66% of U.S. communities. Flood insurance has paid out on 9 claims here since 2016.

FEMA risk score
66High riskLowerHigher
HurricanesInland floodingTornadoes
9
paid flood claims since 2016

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults smoke cigarettes in Raemon than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country

Only 2 of the 290 North Carolina towns we compare have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Raemon. Raemon: 36% of adults get no exercise outside work. Across all 32 CDC measures, Raemon beats North Carolina on 2 and trails on 24.

RaemonTypical North Carolina townTypical U.S. town
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%19%19%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)27%14%14%
Obesity (CDC PLACES)48%36%35%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)20%13%12%
32 measures vs. North Carolina
2 better6 too close to call24 worse
What stands outRaemonNC
Fewer binge drinkers11.6%14.7%
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.4%7.9%
More adults without reliable transportation19.4%8.4%
Scotland Memorial Hospital
11.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Raemon is conserved land

0%conserved

4.9 miles of trail.

0%
conserved · 0 of 2,765 acres
4.9 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Everything we know about Raemon

15pages on Raemon
Getting set up

Moving to Raemon: who provides what

Raemon is unincorporated, so Robeson County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerLumbee River Elec Member14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRobeson County Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesRobeson CountyRobeson County provides services here
SchoolsRobeson County SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn North Carolina you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person with same-day registration during the early voting period, or by mail (postmarked 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereRobeson County Board of ElectionsRobeson County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2836428364 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

After high school

Colleges nearby

2 within 15 miles of the center of Raemon

About Raemon

CDP in North Carolina, United States

Raemon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 197 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.3 sq mi
Elevation
164 ft

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