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Lake Lure

North Carolinatown

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Total population

1,543

Median home value

$627,000

57.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,357

Lake Lure$80k
National$74k
Weather65°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates35.45°, -82.20°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Lake Lure sits in North Carolina, United States and is identified as a town. It is home to roughly 1,543 residents. Located at 35.448°, -82.202°, Lake Lure occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. The town extends across about 34.1 km². At 45 people per km², the town shows low overall population density. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,601 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
61.7
Median home value
$627,000
Housing units
2,425
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
6.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.9%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
7.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.4484
Longitude
-82.2022
Water area
1.21 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
65°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
92°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
68°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Friday
93°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
85°F
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Lake Lure, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.6%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
33.4%
Binge drinking
17.6%
Adult smoking
12.1%
No leisure activity
19.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
165,729
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,292
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    6,132
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    6,012
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,756
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    5,692
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,106
  • Eastern Phoebe
    Sayornis phoebe (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    3,896
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,891

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
27
Largest magnitude
3.7
Largest event
2005-08-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.39
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,601

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
2,841
Avg daily Wikipedia views
95
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lake Lure

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library