Demographics

People

Total Population3,959
Male Share of the Population46.5%
Female Share of the Population53.5%
Senior Citizens16.2%
Employed Population 16+1,896
Age of the Population39

Families

% of people married42.4%
Average household size3

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher8.8%
Median Earnings25+$33,397
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$33,682
Median Earnings With High School Degree$27,935

Wealth

Median Family Income$45,455
% Above Poverty Level81.9%
% Below Poverty Level18.1%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time25 minutes
% Working from Home%
% Walking and Biking to Work0%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone24.7%
Median Gross Rent$725
Median House Value$95,400

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)23.5%
German13.6%
Irish9.4%
English8.4%
Scottish4%
Polish3.1%
Italian2%
Dutch0.9%
Welsh0.3%
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Gamewell Almanac

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Gamewell Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationLENOIR
Distance4.8 miles
Jan Temp26 to 48 F
Apr Temp42 to 70 F
Jul Temp65 to 88 F
Oct Temp44 to 71 F
Annual Precip49.2 inches
StationMORGANTON
Distance10.2 miles
Jan Temp25 to 49 F
Apr Temp43 to 70 F
Jul Temp65 to 89 F
Oct Temp44 to 71 F
Annual Precip49.6 inches
StationBLOWING ROCK 1 NW
Distance20.3 miles
Jan Temp21 to 39 F
Apr Temp38 to 59 F
Jul Temp59 to 76 F
Oct Temp41 to 60 F
Annual Precip67.9 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Drexel1,789$50,625
Hudson3,704$58,784
Lenoir17,899$43,459
Morganton16,466$52,184
Rutherford College1,253$57,868
Valdese4,418$66,934
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