Lake Lure, NC
Living in Lake Lure
Bikeability20
Walkability57
Commute57
Public Transit21
Affordability54
Public Safety95
Airports54
Hospitals88
Colleges16
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools63
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
1.5kPopulation+258 (2010–19)
61 y Median Age-1 (2010–19)
48%College-Educated+4% (2010–19)
68%Family Households-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years10%
15 to 34 years9%
35 to 54 years19%
55 to 74 years48%
75 years and over14%
Diversity
Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian95%
Hispanic or Latino<1%
Multiracial3%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school4%
High school graduate16%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree30%
Graduate degree18%
Households
Family household68%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$64kMedian Household Income+$2.8k (2010–19)
94%Above Poverty+5% (2010–19)
26 mi Average Commute
87%Lived Here Last Year
Household Income
Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K26%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K or more11%
Employers
Government5%
Private sector78%
Self-employed7%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance2%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts49%
Sales and office32%
Service12%
Commute
Car, truck, or van68%
Motorcycle2%
Walked5%
Worked at home24%
Housing
$339kMedian Home Value-$36k (2010–19)
27%Built 2000 or Later
$613Median Monthly Rent-$170 (2010–19)
28%Owner-Occupied+3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200925%
Built 1990 to 199919%
Built 1980 to 198921%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier3%
Home Value
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K14%
$250K to $299K10%
$300K to $399K20%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K16%
$750K to $999K10%
$1M to $1.49M5%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity89%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas6%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas2%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Lake Lure
United States45
North Carolina20
Rutherford County10
Property Crime in Lake Lure
United States48
North Carolina30
Rutherford County37
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (33%)(65%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton32%
Donald Trump65%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36 | 4 | 3 |
| Feb | 39 | 4 | 2 |
| Mar | 46 | 4 | 1 |
| Apr | 54 | 4 | 0 |
| May | 62 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 69 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 73 | 5 | 0 |
| Aug | 72 | 5 | 0 |
| Sep | 65 | 4 | 0 |
| Oct | 55 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 4 | 0 |
| Dec | 38 | 4 | 1 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Lake Lure
Inland Flooding68
Tornado18
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Lake Lure, NC
Private Schools
Private Schools near Lake Lure, NC
Pine Ridge Mennonite School
9 miles, E
Swannanoa Valley Montessori School
14 miles, NW
Upward Adventist School
15 miles, SW
Trinity Christian School
15 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Lake Lure, NC
Montreat College
15 miles, N
Warren Wilson College
18 miles, NW
University of North Carolina at Asheville
24 miles, NW
North Greenville University
28 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Lake Lure, NC
Julian F Keith Alcohol & Drug Abuse Tx
14 miles, NW
St Lukes Hospital
14 miles, S
Rutherford Regional Medical Center
15 miles, SE
Park Ridge Health
17 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Lake Lure, NC
Asheville Regional Airport
19 miles, W
Greenville Spartanburg International Airport
38 miles, S
Tri-Cities Airport
72 miles, N
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
72 miles, E