Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:13 am – 8:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:34 am – 5:19 pm
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People2,744 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 61.01,397 householdsMedian household income $70,469Median home value $470,700Median rent $892 a month89% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,649 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate42% of adults are in the labour force, 963 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 18%, finance, insurance and real estate 10%Average commute 37 minutes71% drive alone, 3% car-pool, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 95%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 28°F59 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August3 in of snow a year, on about 1 days45 days above 90°F, 83 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lake Lure 2 station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksYoungs Mountainpeak · under a mileLake Lurelake · 3.6 miBald Mountain Lakelake · 1.6 miRound Mountainpeak · 5.4 miChimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Parkvisitor center · 5.5 miRainbow Fallswaterfall · 5.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChimney Rock State Parkstate park · 3.7 mi · 7,095 acresTown of Lake Lure - Buffalo Creek Parkrecreation area · 1.6 mi · 200 acresBuffalo Creek Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 197 acresPisgah National Forestnational forest · 5.3 mi · 510,983 acresFonta Flora State Trailstate park · 13.8 mi · 240 acresGreen River Game Landstate conservation land · 12.2 mi · 15,068 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.7 on 25 Aug 200545 mi away, near Hot Springs, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 4 Jun 202341 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowRutherford County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025268 of 365 days measured97 moderate daysMedian index 40, worst day 97main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Buncombe County, NC, 23 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription56% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterFairfield Mountains No 1serves 1,798 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,826 ft557 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalRutherford Regional Medical Center13.6 miPost officeLake Lure Post Office4.6 miTown hallLake Lure Town Hall4.9 miPoliceLake Lure Police Department4.9 miFire stationBills Creek Volunteer Fire Department Station 21.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeMontreat College - Black Mountain Campus13.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportAsheville Regional Airport AVL22 miMajor airportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT71 miInterstateI-4010 miUS highwayUS 643.6 miAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS58 miCoachForest CitySunway Charters20 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28746 ZIP area.
