Rougemont Mount Harmony Baptist Church (1), 2016
Rougemont’s story
135 years in pictures
The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 2016 and 3 maps from 1951 on.
- 1891Rougemont is settled
RougemontNC
Photo: Indy beetle · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
703
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$362K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$104K
median
Median age
48.5
years
Jobs based here
53
A commuter town
Is Rougemont a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Rougemont, above both the North Carolina town median (67%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Rougemont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Rougemont stand out
Where Rougemont beats most towns.
Small town
703 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Rougemont: who provides what
Rougemont is unincorporated, so Durham County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPiedmont Electric Member15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterRed Mountain S/D water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDurham CountyDurham County provides services here
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.govWho runs elections hereDurham County Board of ElectionsDurham County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code2757227572 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Rougemont.
Work & commute
With only 0.2 jobs per working resident, most people in Rougemont work out of town
The top destinations are Durham (36%), Raleigh (9%) and Charlotte (4%). For residents in Rougemont, the share who live below the poverty line is 5.5%. Half commute less than 20 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Rougemont0%
Durham36%
Raleigh9%
Charlotte4%
Roxboro3%
20 mi
median commute distance
53
jobs based in Rougemont
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2024 · ACS
Natural hazards
The biggest natural risk in Rougemont is inland flooding, at a low overall level
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Rougemont after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2018. Compared with 73% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower. Expected losses in Rougemont break down as 60% from inland flooding and 12% from hurricanes.
27risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanesTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Rougemont, expect mild winters and hot summers
The range runs from 28° on a January night to 89° on a July afternoon, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–52°
Spring45–70°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–71°
Oct 26
typical first frost
Apr 15
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Rougemont is
In Rougemont, 30% of adults feel lonely. Against the North Carolina average, Rougemont comes out ahead on 7 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 4.
| Rougemont | Typical North Carolina town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 80% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 38% | 35% |
32 measures vs. North Carolina
7 better21 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Rougemont | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.6% | 12.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 7.9% |
Duke Regional Hospital
12.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Rougemont are worth about $362K, by Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.4%.
$362KZillow home value
Typical home value
Rougemont$362K
North Carolina$332K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in September
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 36 attractions →Lenovo Center and 24 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Rougemont. Close and well known come first.
30 mi Stadium & arenaLenovo Center
22 mi Stadium & arenaKenan Memorial Stadium
30 mi Stadium & arenaCarter–Finley Stadium
13 mi LandmarkBennett Place State Historic Site
23 mi Stadium & arenaDean Smith Center
31 mi Stadium & arenaWakeMed Soccer ParkSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lenovo Center: Edward T. Funkhouser, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kenan Memorial Stadium: Yeungb, CC BY 3.0 · Carter–Finley Stadium: SMaloney, CC BY 3.0 · Bennett Place State Historic Site: Ildar Sagdejev (Specious), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dean Smith Center: No machine-readable author provided. Snargle~commonswiki assumed (based on copyr, Public domain · WakeMed Soccer Park: Hameltion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Rougemont
15pages on Rougemont
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Rougemont
Watts College of NursingUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Durham12.9 miDuke UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Durham14.7 mi$68,758 tuition
About 3 of every 100 Rougemont residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Rougemont for work
Where Rougemont’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
53jobs based in Rougemont
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2024
About Rougemont
Census-designated place in North Carolina, United States
Rougemont is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Durham and Person counties, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Rougemont had a population of 1,001. An act to incorporate Rougemont as a town was introduced to the North Carolina General Assembly in 2011, resulting in a referendum where the incorporation was rejected by a margin of 10 votes.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 6.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 561 ft
- ZIP code
- 27572
Questions about Rougemont
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Rougemont, NC a good place to live?
Rougemont has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.