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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.75 minutes every day commuting to work.
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. 57.85% 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 $67,470, which is wealthy relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $269,880 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 Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Lake Lure include English, German, Irish, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Lake Lure is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
