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Gamewell, NC

Town in Caldwell County, North Carolina.

Population

3,689

Land area

8.1sq mi

People per sq mi

455

ZIP codes

0

Gamewell and its ZIP codes

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Gamewell at a glance

  • Gamewell is about 2.1 times as dense as North Carolina as a whole.
  • The median household income is $46,556, 36% below the North Carolina median of $72,388.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $170,100 (41% below North Carolina) and median rent is $808 a month.

Local data for Gamewell, NC

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gamewell, NC, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$46,556

Poverty rate

21.5%

Median home value

$170,100

Median rent

$808/mo

Homeownership

61.2%

Bachelor's or higher

4.0%

Median age

46.7

Average commute

39.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (324), Mexican Americans (319), Irish Americans (260).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Caldwell County. PPP loans are for Gamewell.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,038

25,294 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,611

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$562M

FY 2026, $6,971 per person

Caldwell County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gamewell, NC, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone58.5%
  • Carpooled39.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home2.4%

Average one-way commute: 39.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gamewell, NC, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

583

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

137

0.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

88° / 27°F

49.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gamewell, NC, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.5%

U.S. 33.3% +1.2 pts

Diabetes

14.2%

U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts

Smoking

19.0%

U.S. 12.8% +6.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.0%

U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts

Cities near Gamewell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Cajah's MountainTown3.1 mi3.4
LenoirCity5 mi20.8
HudsonTown5.8 mi3.7
SawmillsTown7.4 mi6.6
DrexelTown7.4 mi1.4
Rutherford CollegeTown8.7 mi2.3
Connelly SpringsTown9.2 mi5
Cedar RockVillage9.3 mi1.1
ValdeseTown9.8 mi7.9
MorgantonCity10 mi19.2
Granite FallsTown10 mi4.9
RhodhissTown11 mi1.2
IcardCensus-designated place12 mi3.8
SalemCensus-designated place13 mi4.3
Glen AlpineTown14 mi2.1
HildebranTown14 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gamewell, NC in?
Gamewell is in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Gamewell, NC?
About 3,689 people live in Gamewell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gamewell?
Nearby places include Cajah's Mountain (3.1 mi), Lenoir (5 mi), Hudson (5.8 mi), Sawmills (7.4 mi), Drexel (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023