Lake Lure, NC Area Guide

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in Lake Lure, NC

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points
Photo of Lake Lure, NC
( 4 Ratings )

Living in Lake Lure, NC

Ranks better than 63% of areas Follow

Lake Lure Area Facts

  • Lake Lure has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Lake Lure crime rates are 62% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Lake Lure is 28% higher than the North Carolina average
Area Score
Is This the Right Place for You? Local Insights Report
  • Uncover the key details before you move
  • Use local data to guide a smarter investment
  • Compare neighborhoods side by side
Local Insights Report

What do the locals think about Lake Lure?

Based on 4 votes from AreaVibes users. Take the poll

Lake Lure Reviews

Write a review about Lake Lure Tell people what you like or don't like about Lake Lure…
Perfect place for many User Rating 5 rating By Anonymous ( Jan 19, 2023) Lake Lure is extraordinarily beautiful and a safe place to live. NatGeo magazine listed Lake Lure as one of the 10 most beautiful man-made lakes in the world. The mountains surrounding the area make it that much more beautiful. This is a family place with 2 sand beaches (one pu ...Read More blic, one private), hiking areas, boating, fishing, golf and much more. But it is not a place for night life. There are a few good restaurants, but no fast food places here. People cook at lot of meals at home, and often entertain at home. Also, although there is a great grocery store and pharmacy here, it is a 30 min drive to places like Target or Home Deport. The roads around the lake are curvy and not that wide. But we are within 90 minutes of 3 airports. So it is the perfect place for many. But if you are constantly going shopping or going out to eat, this may not be the place for you. Read Less
Show All Reviews

How Do You Rate The Livability In Lake Lure?

1. Select a livability score between 1-100
0
Awful25
Poor50
Average75
Good100
Great
2. Select any tags that apply to this area
View results

Compare Lake Lure, NC Livability

City Image
    City Default Image
      vs
      Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses Local Insights Report

      Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

      Local Insights Report

      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Lake Lure? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Morse Park
      Chimney Rock Village River Park
      Chimney Rock State Park
      Dittmer-Watts Nature Trail Park
      The Gathering Place
      Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park

      Entertainment

      Canopy Ridge Farm
      Grady's Animal Discovery Den

      Food & Drink

      Lake Lure ABC
      Scoop Lake Lure
      Fudge
      Village Scoop
      Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery
      The Ice Cream Bar-N- More

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Lake Lure? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lake Lure.
      Drive to Work
      55%

      22% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      D- Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Lake Lure? The cost of living in Lake Lure is 120/100 - which is 28% higher than North Carolina.
      Lake Lure
      120

      20% more expensive than average

      North Carolina
      94

      6% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Lake Lure? Lake Lure crime rates are 941, which are 62% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      941 per 100k people

      59% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 107  

      59% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      172%

      Year over year crime is up

      B- Employment

      What is the median income in Lake Lure? The median income in Lake Lure is $60,882 which is 26% higher than North Carolina.
      Median household income
      $60,88210% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $50,66870% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      58% lower than the US average

      D- Health & Safety

      Is Lake Lure a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure

      Pharmacies

      Doctors

      C+ Housing

      What are Lake Lure home prices? Lake Lure home prices are $372,900 - which is 137% higher than North Carolina
      Median home value
      $372,900102% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $78118% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      86%

      34% higher than the US average

      C+ Schools

      Does Lake Lure have good schools? The Lake Lure graduation rate is 93% - which is 14% higher than North Carolina
      High school grad. rates
      93%

      12% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      49%

      1% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Lake Lure a good place to live? Lake Lure has an overall rating of 92% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      92%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      100%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      72%

      3 total surveys

      General
      For Professionals
      Follow Us
      AV on Twitter AV on Facebook
      © AreaVibes Inc. 2010-2025