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About Gamewell
Town in North Carolina, United StatesGamewell 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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Housing in Gamewell
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.
Work & commute in Gamewell
Full picture →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.
Health in Gamewell
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 22% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 60% of towns with similar incomes.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Gamewell
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Gamewell
Full climate →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.
Schools in Gamewell
All Gamewell schools →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.
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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