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Gamewell is a Census town of 3,689 people across 8.11 square miles of land, in Caldwell County. Median household income is $46,556, 61.2 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Gamewell
What Gamewell is
- Census place typetown
- Land area8.11 sq mi
- Water area0 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land455
- County holding the largest share of its areaCaldwell County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Gamewell
How many people live in Gamewell
- Population3,689
- Median age46.7
- Population under 18609 plus or minus 202
- Share under 1816.5 percent plus or minus 5.5
- Population 65 and over428 plus or minus 194
- Share 65 and over11.6 percent plus or minus 5.3
- Households1,439
- Family households1,054
- Share of households that are families73.2 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Income and work in Gamewell
- Median household income$46,556 plus or minus $17,194
- Per capita income$22,537
- Civilian labor force1,903
- Employed1,794
- Unemployed109 plus or minus 86
- Unemployment rate5.7 percent plus or minus 4.4
- Adults 25 and over2,642
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher80.1 percent plus or minus 16.1
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher4.0 percent plus or minus 2.6
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree0.4 percent plus or minus 0.9
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Housing in Gamewell
- Housing units1,635
- Occupied units1,439
- Vacant units196 plus or minus 145
- Vacancy rate12.0 percent plus or minus 8.8
- Owner occupied880 plus or minus 182
- Renter occupied559 plus or minus 206
- Ownership rate61.2 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$170,100 plus or minus $142,140
- Median gross rent, monthly$808
- Annual rent as a share of median income20.8 percent plus or minus 8.1
- Single family units1,156
- Share single family70.7 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more203 plus or minus 165
- Share in buildings of two or more12.4 percent plus or minus 10.0
- Mobile homes276 plus or minus 159
- Median year structure built1973
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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How Gamewell gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute1,696
- Commuting under 15 minutes290 plus or minus 209
- Share commuting under 15 minutes17.1 percent plus or minus 11.9
- Commuting 30 minutes or more656 plus or minus 297
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more38.7 percent plus or minus 15.9
- Drove alone58.5 percent plus or minus 19.9
- Carpooled39.1 percent plus or minus 20.6
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.0 percent
- Worked from home2.4 percent plus or minus 2.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Flood risk in Gamewell
- NFIP communityTown of Gamewell
- NFIP community number370451
- Participating in the NFIPYes
- Community Rating System classNone
- Currently effective map date07/07/09
The Town of Gamewell participates in the National Flood Insurance Program as community 370451 and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies to it.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Caldwell County, not Gamewell
Caldwell County context, not Gamewell figures
- Establishments in Caldwell County1,414
- Covered employment, Caldwell County25,506
- Average annual pay, Caldwell County$50,605
- Housing units permitted, Caldwell County224
Every figure in this section is published for Caldwell County as a whole and is not a measurement of Gamewell.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Parcel detail, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Common questions
Gamewell questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Gamewell, North Carolina?
3,689, in 1,439 households. Gamewell town covers 8.11 square miles of land, which is 455 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is Gamewell in?
Caldwell County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in Gamewell?
$46,556. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $170,100. Median gross rent is $808 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Gamewell in the National Flood Insurance Program?
Yes. Gamewell appears in the FEMA Community Status Book as Gamewell, town of, community 370451, with no Community Rating System class, so no CRS discount applies. Whether a specific parcel sits in a mapped special flood hazard area is an address level question the platform answers.
Are the county figures on this page Gamewell figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Caldwell County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of Gamewell.
Is zoning published for Gamewell?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.
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