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Lake Lure, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Polk County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,488
Population
113/sq mi density
$72,813
Median Income
$66,090 per capita
$510,300
Home Value
$441,953 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,813 median income, 1.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.7 / 5.0
$510,300 home value, $778/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
96.3%
US avg: 88.6%
9% above
Bachelor's+
58.7%
US avg: 33.7%
74% above
Graduate+
20.6%
US avg: 13.1%
57% above
School Test Score
6.9 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
62.2%
Republican (GOP)
37.0%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
91.4%
2% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
115 Mbps
Upload: 33 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
2
EV Charging Stations
1
Alt Fuel Stations
1
Nearest Airport
AVL
Asheville Regional
19 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,310
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,855
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:446
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.9
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
61.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
10,657
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 58.7% |
| High School+ | 96.3% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 20.6% |
| School Test Score | 6.9/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 62.2% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 37.0% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 91.4% |
| Download Speed | 115 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 33 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 2 |
| EV Stations | 1 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 1 |
Airport
| Airport Code | AVL |
| Airport Name | Asheville Regional |
| Distance | 19 miles |