Town of Gamewell

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The 8.1-square-mile town of Gamewell sits in southwestern Caldwell County in the valley of Lower Creek, a southwestward-flowing tributary of the Catawba River. Gamewell is bordered on the northeast by the county seat, Lenoir. U.S. Route 64 passes through Gamewell to connect Lenoir and Morganton.

Population

Total Population

3,630

Median Age

45

Diversity Index

38.400

Housing & Income

Households

1,521

Total Housing Units

1,678


Owner Occupied

1,171

Renter Occupied

350

Vacant

157

Median Home Value

$118,426


Average Home Value

$179,120

Income Projection

Median Household

$40,582 $47,632


Average Household

$57,725 $69,231


Per Capita

$24,187 $29,495

Workforce

Total Businesses

58

Total Employed

426

Workers 16+

1,735

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

3

Employed

172

2023 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

9

Employed

40

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

4

Employed

39

2023 Admin / Support / Waste Mgmt

cp-industries

Businesses

5

Employed

33

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

2

Employed

31

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

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Businesses

9

Employed

31

Some
High School

324

Graduated
High School

777

Associates
Degree

571

Bachelor's
Degree

190

Graduate
Degree

55

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

1,201

Non-Resident Commuters

473

Drive Alone

1,455

Carpooled

229

Public

0

Work At Home

41