Lake Lure is a very small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 1,376 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 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.

Overall, Lake Lure’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

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.

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.

Lake Lure is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Lake Lure. 55.93% 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 2018 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.