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A town of 3,689 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land0.4%21 of 5,166 acres
Trails0.4 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves26 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Gamewell

Town in North Carolina, United States
3,702Population
8.1 sq miArea
1,073 ftElevation

Gamewell is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Gamewell had a population of 3,702. It is part of the Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Living in Gamewell

Housing in Gamewell

$217K▲ 3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Gamewell home is worth about $217,000, up 3% in a year, 35% below the North Carolina typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Work & commute in Gamewell

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Most working residents leave Gamewell for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lenoir (24%), Hickory (10%) and Morganton (5%). Half commute less than 15 miles.

Lenoir
24%
Hickory
10%
Morganton
5%
Charlotte
4%
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Health in Gamewell

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 60% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with North Carolina

13worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Caldwell Memorial HospitalLenoir · 4.7 mi · ER
Kintegra Health Admin - CollettsvilleCollettsville · 6.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Gamewell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Gamewell →

Natural hazards in Gamewell

60
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Gamewell →

Climate in Gamewell

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Gamewell has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

53° / 30°Winter
71° / 45°Spring
87° / 65°Summer
72° / 47°Fall
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B−

School Grade B-

The public schools Gamewell’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 50% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictCaldwell County SchoolsSchools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within NC. Ratings are from neighbors.

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Nearest: Caldwell County Public LibraryLenoir · 5.8 miles · 50 hrs a week
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Wikimedia Commons · Map: The original uploader was Seth Ilys at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

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