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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
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$72,813
3% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$66,090
69% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
53% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Lake Lure vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Lake Lure’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$72,813
97%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$66,090
169%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$80,337
112%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$891
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$891
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
38 min
38% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
29.1%
91% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
56.5%
23% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$734M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
56.5%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
29.1%
Other
14.4%
Average commute time
38 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
707
Restaurants
57
Healthcare
51
Retail
62
Manufacturing
27
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$80,337
12% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,014
15% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $72,813 |
| Per Capita Income | $66,090 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $80,337 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $891 |
| County GDP | $734M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.462 |
| Cost of Living Index | 94.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 38 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 56.5% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 29.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 707 |
| Restaurants | 57 |
| Healthcare | 51 |
| Retail | 62 |
| Manufacturing | 27 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $80,337 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,014 |