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