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: 29.68% 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 an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town.
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, Lake Lure is worth considering.
One downside of living in Lake Lure is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Lake Lure, the average commute to work is 31.25 minutes, which is quite a bit 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 like to read, write and learn? If you move to Lake Lure, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Lake Lure is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 55.93% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Lake Lure in 2022 was $64,692, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $258,768 for a family of four. However, Lake Lure contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
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 American. Important ancestries of people in Lake Lure include English, Irish, German, Welsh, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Lake Lure is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.