Lake Lure is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,387 people and two associated neighborhoods, Lake Lure is the 367th largest community in North Carolina.

Lake Lure home prices are not only among the most expensive in North Carolina, but Lake Lure real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 29.12% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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.

Another notable thing is that Lake Lure is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Lake Lure’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Lake Lure has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Lake Lure a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here.

In Lake Lure, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.70 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Lake Lure doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lake Lure. 58.66% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Lake Lure in 2022 was $66,090, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $264,360 for a family of four. However, Lake Lure contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Lake Lure is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Lake Lure home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Lake Lure residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Lake Lure include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Welsh.

The most common language spoken in Lake Lure is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.