Gunnison County, Colorado
Among the top 8% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
- top 2% for sunny days
- top 3% for property tax rate
- bottom 3% for annual snowfall
Gunnison County is a county in Colorado with about 17,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, property tax rate, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and annual snowfall.
Official websitegunnisoncounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 1.7 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 15% of US counties
Home Value$530k98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 13% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.31%better than 97% of US counties
Income Tax4.40%better than 67% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.12%better than 58% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)23°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)67°F4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.1 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall85.7 inbetter than 3% of US counties
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 98% of US counties
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US counties
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk45.0better than 54% of US counties
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 30% of US counties
School Quality44.7better than 26% of US counties
Violent Crime698/100kbetter than 55% of US counties
Property Crime851/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Community
Population17,01837th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+315th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)85.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)10.0%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability10.1/20better than 93% of US counties
Airport Distance145 mibetter than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 97% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.18better than 39% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 91% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gunnison County an affordable place to live?
- Gunnison County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 15% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Gunnison County?
- The median home value in Gunnison County is $530k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Gunnison County?
- Median household income in Gunnison County is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Gunnison County?
- Median gross rent in Gunnison County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Gunnison County safe?
- Gunnison County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 698/100k (better than 55%). Property crime is 851/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gunnison County?
- Gunnison County averages 67°F in July and 23°F in January, with 19.1 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gunnison County?
- Public-school quality in Gunnison County is below average, scoring better than 26% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gunnison County?
- The average one-way commute in Gunnison County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)