Lake Lure, NC

Lake Lure, North Carolina

Lake Lure, North Carolina, in Rutherford county, is 23 miles SE of Asheville, North Carolina (center to center) and 78 miles W of Charlotte, North Carolina. About 1,027 people people live in Lake Lure.

The People and Families of Lake Lure

In Lake Lure, about 73% of adults are married. Homes in Lake Lure tend to contain married couples.

The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds Lake Lure nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Lure had a median family income of $45,833. It turns out that people in Lake Lure tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($1,055) in Lake Lure than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Lake Lure Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Lake Lure, about 86% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. Notably, housing in Lake Lure tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in the town is higher than that of most other communities in North Carolina.

Commuting

In Lake Lure, 91% of commuters drive to work. Lake Lure is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great town for public transportation.

High Points

Lake Lure strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Lake Lure, NC

Comparing Lake Lure to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Lake Lure Almanac

Lake Lure Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lake Lure Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lake Lure Colleges

(List of All North Carolina Colleges)

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