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.

A relatively large number of people in Lake Lure telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 29.68% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

Lake Lure’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

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.

As is often the case in a small town, Lake Lure doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

If knowledge is power, Lake Lure is a pretty powerful place. 55.93% of the adults in Lake Lure have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

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.