Of its 3 schools, two are listed below, each with the reason. Its public schools are run by the Transylvania County Schools. 3 public schools serve Rosman, with 785 students in all.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Rosman ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	344	B⁻
Rosman HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	254	A⁻

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The districtsTransylvania County Schools Every school3 schools · Rosman Elementary Questions“Are Rosman’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts

Climate

Rosman stands out in North Carolina and nationally, with a typical July afternoon cooler than most

Expect mild winters and pleasant summers in Rosman, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 28° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter30–50°

Spring44–68°

Summer62–81°

Fall46–68°

Oct 23

typical first frost

Apr 21

typical last frost

+0.9°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 28°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 78 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.9° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

Most of Rosman’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.8 jobs for each of them

The mean commuting time for Rosman comes to 22 minutes, against 24 minutes in North Carolina’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Most working residents leave Rosman for work: only 2% work in town. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. Also worth knowing: since 2013, Rosman has added 160 jobs, to 195 in 2023.

2%work in town

	Rosman	North Carolina towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	19%	13%	9.6%
Median household income	$54,000	$69,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	1.6%	6.8%	8%
Average trip to work	22 minutes	24 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Rosman2%

Brevard17%

Asheville6%

Charlotte6%

Cashiers3%

23 mi

median commute distance

195

jobs based in Rosman

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here195 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work2% work in Rosman Commute times22 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 23 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Rosman has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding

21 flood insurance claims have been paid in Rosman since 1979. On expected storm and flood damage, Rosman sits above 63% of U.S. communities. 50% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 35%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2024.

63risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingCold waves

paid flood claims since 1979

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims21 paid flood claims · Since 1979 Past disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Rosman Get ready2.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

A larger share of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Rosman than in most of North Carolina or the rest of the country

Rosman: 34% of adults feel lonely, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 33% and U.S. towns at 33%. 10% of Rosman adults have diabetes. CDC measures, 32 in all: Rosman beats North Carolina on 1 and trails on 4. In Rosman, a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress, and 17% binge drink.

	Rosman	North Carolina towns	U.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)	29%	25%	23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)	20%	17%	17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	17%	15%	16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	33%	38%	35%

32 measures vs. North Carolina

1 better27 too close to call4 worse

What stands out	Rosman	NC
Fewer adults with diabetes	10.2%	12%
More adults with depression	28.8%	24.2%

Transylvania Regional Hospital

3.4 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore binge drinkers Hospitals & doctors nearby3.4 miles to an ER · Transylvania Regional Hospital How adults are doingMore adults in frequent mental distress Every CDC estimateBetter than NC on 1 of 32

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

Housing

Rosman’s typical home value is about $347K

Among 291 North Carolina towns, just 3 have a lower share of households owning their home than Rosman. In Rosman, the midpoint rent is $867 a month.

$347KZillow home value

	Rosman	North Carolina towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	27%	67%	73%
Median rent	$867 a month	$1,085 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Rosman$347K

North Carolina$332K

+0.4%

value change, 1 year

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Prices over the yearsAbout the same as a year ago Years of income to buyA typical home costs 6.5 years of income Rents$867 a month · Median rent

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Outdoors

3% of Rosman is conserved land

0.3 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. Rosman’s trail network density stands at 0.5 miles per square mile.

3%conserved

	Rosman	North Carolina towns	U.S. towns
Miles of trail per square mile	0.5 miles per square mile	0.2	0.4
Conserved land	3%	3.4%	4.3%

conserved · 11 of 360 acres

0.3 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Champion Park	—	7
2. Pisgah National Forest	—	3

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Trail map0.3 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk7 acres · Champion Park Conserved land3% conserved · 11 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Rosman?”

Nearby attractions

Blue Ridge Parkway and 36 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rosman. Close and well known come first.

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11 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year

Big draw33 mi National ParkGreat Smoky Mountains National Park11.5M visitors a year

15 mi National forestPisgah National Forest

32 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium, Clemson

14 mi LakeLake Jocassee 31 mi Theme parkGhost Town in the Sky

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pisgah National Forest: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Memorial Stadium, Clemson: Caseyh at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Jocassee: Clemson3564, Public domain

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Everything we know about Rosman

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The big questions

Schools3 schools HealthBetter than NC on 1 of 32 CDC measures Cost of living$347K typical home · up 0.4% in a year Work & commute$54K median household income · 195 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 63% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

Outdoors0 mi of trails · 3% conserved land PlacesAttractions52 nearby · Table Rock State Park 10 mi LibraryTransylvania County Library CollegesBrevard College is 8.1 mi away

The story

HistorySettled 1904 Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 127 residents Climate83° summer highs · 7″ of snow

Day to day

NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 28772 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Rosman

Brevard CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Brevard8.1 mi$32,280 tuition

About 4 of every 100 Rosman residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.

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About Rosman

Town in North Carolina, United States

Rosman is a town in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rosman had a population of 701. The northern terminus of U.S. Route 178 is less than one mile northwest of Rosman on U.S. Route 64. The Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute is located approximately six miles north of Rosman, near Balsam Grove.

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Area: 0.5 sq mi
Elevation: 2,205 ft
ZIP code: 28772
Area code: 828

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