How long is the commute from Lake Lure, NC?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Lure, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Lake Lure, NC take an average of 39.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

29.0% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.3 minutes (±11.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 29.0%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Lake Lure get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Lure	Rutherford County	North Carolina	United States
Drove alone	59.1% (±10.9 points)	79.7%	71.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±4.1 points)	8.9%	8.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	0.7%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.5 points)	1.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.9% (±4.7 points)	1.3%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.0% (±10.4 points)	8.6%	16.3%	15.1%

In Lake Lure, the average commute is higher than in Rutherford County (26.1 minutes).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (25.1 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lake Lure, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Rutherford County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (0.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Rutherford County, Lake Lure ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 14 of 651.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Lake Lure

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Lure	Rutherford County	North Carolina	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.1 points)	5.1%	5.3%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.0% (±9.8 points)	28.7%	31.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±9.5 points)	36.2%	38.0%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.6% (±7.1 points)	30.1%	25.2%	21.9%

In Lake Lure, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Rutherford County (5.1%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (5.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lake Lure

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Lure	Rutherford County	North Carolina	United States
Workers working from home	29.0% (±10.4 points)	8.6% (±1.4 points)	16.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±8.6 points)	89.9% (±1.9 points)	94.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±9.6 points)	82.9% (±2.2 points)	90.1% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lake Lure, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Rutherford County (82.9%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (90.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lake Lure

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Lure
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Lure	—	39.3 minutes (±11.5)	—
Chimney Rock Village	3.0 mi	12.2 minutes (±6.6)	Lower
Edneyville	8.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Fairview (community)	12 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Dana	13 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Old Fort	13 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Fruitland	13 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Hoopers Creek	13 mi	15.2 minutes (±5.4)	Lower
Black Mountain	13 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chimney Rock Village, NC (12.2 minutes), Edneyville, NC (26.0 minutes), Fairview (community), NC (22.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Rutherford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lake Lure	39.3 minutes (±11.5)
2	Forest City	26.3 minutes (±3.1)
3	Bostic	25.8 minutes (±5.5)
4	Spindale	25.3 minutes (±5.1)
5	Ruth	24.8 minutes (±5.1)
6	Ellenboro	23.6 minutes (±4.8)
7	Rutherfordton	22.3 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Rutherford County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lake Lure

How long is the average commute in Lake Lure?

Workers who live in Lake Lure, NC take an average of 39.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Lure without a car?

1.9% of households in Lake Lure have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Lure?

29.0% (±10.4 points) of workers who live in Lake Lure worked from home, and 90.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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