Lake Lure, NC

Living in Lake Lure

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Bikeability 20
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Walkability 57
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Commute 57
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Public Transit 21
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Affordability 54
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Public Safety 95
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 88
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Colleges 16
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Schools 63
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Residents

1.5k Population +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

$64k Median 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

$339k Median Home Value -$36k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
$613 Median 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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Lake Lure, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Lake Lure, NC

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Colleges

Colleges near Lake Lure, NC

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Montreat College
15 miles, N
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Warren Wilson College
18 miles, NW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Lake Lure, NC

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St Lukes Hospital
14 miles, S
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Park Ridge Health
17 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Lake Lure, NC

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Tri-Cities Airport
72 miles, N
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