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Gunnison, CO

City in Gunnison County, Colorado.

Population

6,766

Land area

4.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,395

ZIP codes

0

Gunnison and its ZIP codes

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Gunnison at a glance

  • Gunnison is about 25 times as dense as Colorado as a whole.
  • The median household income is $62,189, 35% below the Colorado median of $95,470.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $461,000 (15% below Colorado) and median rent is $1,230 a month.

Local data for Gunnison, CO

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gunnison, CO, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$62,189

Poverty rate

22.1%

Median home value

$461,000

Median rent

$1,230/mo

Homeownership

48.7%

Bachelor's or higher

60.3%

Median age

25.2

Average commute

18.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (957), German Americans (933), Mexican Americans (545).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gunnison County. PPP loans are for Gunnison.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,689

9,439 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$75,184

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$104M

FY 2026, $6,168 per person

Gunnison County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gunnison, CO, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone57.3%
  • Carpooled14.2%
  • Public transit7.7%
  • Walked7.8%
  • Bicycle5.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home7.8%

Average one-way commute: 18.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gunnison, CO, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

2,707

Countywide, mostly winter weather

Flood insurance policies

126

1.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / -6°F

10.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone4 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gunnison, CO, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

24.7%

U.S. 33.3% -8.6 pts

Diabetes

6.2%

U.S. 12.1% -5.9 pts

Smoking

11.0%

U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.1%

U.S. 11.1% -1.0 pts

Cities near Gunnison

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Crested ButteTown22 mi0.9
PitkinTown22 mi0.3
Mount Crested ButteTown24 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gunnison, CO in?
Gunnison is in Gunnison County, Colorado.
What is the population of Gunnison, CO?
About 6,766 people live in Gunnison, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gunnison?
Nearby places include Crested Butte (22 mi), Pitkin (22 mi), Mount Crested Butte (24 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023