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Gunnison
Colorado

17K

Population

$77K

Median Income

$722K

Median Home

D+30

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$77K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.5%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$87,304

Federal Spending per Capita$2,206

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$93K

Avg Credit Score715

Work From Home %11.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms13

Income (20th Percentile)$33K

Income (80th Percentile)$149K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher41.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School1.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.0%

Dependency Ratio0.73

Medicare Spending / Person$1,774

SS Benefits / Person$2,644

Education Wage Premium1.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$56K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.56x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$706K

This county

$545K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$632K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1168/mo

This county

$1850/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.31%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,639

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,334/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+8.6%

Home Value to Income Ratio4.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.2%

Homeownership Rate63.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

13.4%

Active Listings

224

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

7.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

3.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy82.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score14

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score15.7

Healthcare Offices41

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)24.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)10.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)12.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)14.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)24.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians37

Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients460 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,330

Uninsured (under 65)6.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression23.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.46 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,597

Bachelor's Degree Holders658

HS Completion Rate98.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools13

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate16.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)12th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)18.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.9

January Sunshine0.86

January Temperature-1.84

Average Temp40°F

Avg High Temp54°F

Avg Low Temp27°F

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days251 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation17.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$119K

Ozone Days363 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.37

Heating Degree Days9,087 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days0 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,148 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)0 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year1.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year1.4

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)24 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)63 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations9 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)4.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)23 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed160 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed29 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)259 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)318 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+80.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet5.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)55 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations23 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers49

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,155 workers

Public Transit Commuters573 workers

Walk to Work1,184 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)137 workers

Avg Commute Time15.5 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters3.7%

Walk to Work11.9%

Agriculture

Farms101 farms

Farmland206,489 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers23.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout80.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.471

Nonprofit Organizations125

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.5%

Never-Married Adults39.3%

Divorced Adults6.8%

Religious Organizations19

Asian Population0.9%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations12.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants2.44 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues11

Hotels & Lodging39

Recreation Businesses28

Professional Services Firms159

Veterinary Practices15

Real Estate Firms101

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$119K

Avg Student Loan Balance$13K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate27.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.16%

Politics

D+30

2024 Presidential · Colorado was D+11 statewide

vs Colorado State

Income tax

4.4%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.31%0.48% state avg

Politics

D+30D+11

COL Index

County data110 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -53

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.57x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $722K

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Local News — Gunnison

Lubbock Christian University Athletics · 4 days ago

Lady Chaps’ Perfect Start Ends In Gunnison Finale

GUNNISON, Colo. (August 29, 2026) – Lubbock Christian University suffered its first loss of the seas…

The Colorado Sun · 1 month ago

Gunnison County sheriff vows to end cooperation and communication with ICE

Following protests, Gunnison County Sheriff Adam Murdie promised to end cooperation with federal imm…

MaxPreps · 1 day ago

Crested Butte Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Gunnison

View pregame, in-game and post-game details from the Crested Butte (CO) vs Gunnison (CO) Non-Confere…

CBS News · 4 weeks ago

Colorado's Gunnison County sheriff tells community: "We're done dealing with ICE"

Gunnison County Sheriff Adam Murdie said he was done dealing with Immigration and Customs Enforcemen…

Bureau of Land Management (.gov) · 1 month ago

BLM closes specific public lands in Gunnison and Hinsdale counties due to wildfire

BLM closes specific public lands in Gunnison and Hinsdale counties due to wildfire. Gunnison, Colo. …

Uncover Colorado · May 7, 2026

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