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.Lake Lure is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 86.52% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Lake Lure is a town of managers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Lake Lure who work in management occupations (30.78%), sales jobs (11.31%), and office and administrative support (8.99%). 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 destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the town’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially 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. 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 31.25 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. 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 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.
