Livability Score

63
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (1) F
Carolina Moon Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (1) F
Canopy Ridge Farm
Attraction
Grady's Animal Discovery Den
Attraction
Food and Drink (2) F
Lake Lure ABC
Alcohol
Scoop Lake Lure
Sweets
Fudge
Sweets
Village Scoop
Sweets
Hickory Nut Gorge Brewery
Bar
The Ice Cream Bar-N- More
Sweets
Fitness (0) F
Groceries (1) F
Ingles
Grocery Store
Parks (4) F
Morse Park
Park
Chimney Rock Village River Park
Park
Chimney Rock State Park
Park
Dittmer-Watts Nature Trail Park
Park
The Gathering Place
Park
Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park
Park
Shops (4) F
LAKE LURE FOOD AND BEVERAGE
Convenience Store
Gorge-Us Blooms & Baskets
Florist
Hickory Nut
Gift Shop
Rockreation Gems & Minerals
Fashion
Sacred Chakra
Gift Shop
April's Boutique
Clothing
Willow Creek
Gift Shop
Bubba O'Leary's General Store
Convenience Store
Featherheads
Gift Shop
Featherheads
Gift Shop
Chimney Sweeps
Gift Shop
Chimney Rock Gem Mine
Gift Shop
Mountain Traders
Gift Shop
John Bull Trading Co
Gift Shop
Gale's Chimney Rock Shop
Gift Shop
Michael's Sportwear & Souviners
Gift Shop
Dalton's General Store
Convenience Store
Cliff Dwellers Gift Shop
Gift Shop
Sky Lounge
Gift Shop
Dollar General
Discount Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Lake Lure.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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cost of living D-

The cost of living in Lake Lure is 120/100 - which is 28% higher than North Carolina.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax B+
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crime A+

Lake Lure crime rates are 347 per 100k, which is 86% lower than North Carolina
Property Crime
290 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
57 crimes per 100k A+
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employment B-

The median income in Lake Lure is $60,882 - which is 26% higher than North Carolina.
Med. Household Income
$60,882 D+
Unemployment Rate
2.0% A+
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health F

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (3)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. F
Lake Lure Police Department
Police
Lake Lure Fire Department
Fire Station
Blue Ridge Health - Lake Lure
Hospital
Chimney Rock Fire Department
Fire Station
Hickory Nut Gorge EMS
Ambulance Station
Bills Creek Volunteer Fire Department
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality C
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housing C+

Lake Lure home prices are $372,900 - which is 137% higher than North Carolina
Home Price
$372,900 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
13% A-
Home Affordability
6.1x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools C+

The Lake Lure graduation rate is 93% - which is 14% higher than North Carolina
School Test Scores
49% F
High School Grad. Rates
93% A+
Elementary Schools (1) F
Lake Lure Classical Academy
High Schools (1) F
Lake Lure Classical Academy
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ratings A+

Lake Lure has an overall rating of 92% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes B
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Lake Lure, NC Area Guide

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Lake Lure Area Facts

  • Lake Lure has a Livability Score of 63/100, which is considered average
  • Lake Lure crime rates are 86% lower than the North Carolina average
  • Cost of living in Lake Lure is 28% higher than the North Carolina average

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Perfect place for many 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
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      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 347, which are 86% lower than North Carolina
      Total Crime
      347 per 100k people

      85% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 289

      85% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -20%

      Year over year crime is down

      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

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