Gunnison, Colorado
Among the top 12% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 45% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 74% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 4% for sunny days
- bottom 10% for comfortable days
Gunnison is a town in Colorado with about 6,629 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include property tax rate, sunny days, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Gunnison is $409k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gunnison is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gunnison is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gunnison has a violent crime rate of 1331/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Gunnison is 18 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Harsh winters · Dry · Heavy snow
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$53kbetter than 26% of US places
Home Value$409k86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 33% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.29%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax4.40%better than 65% of US places
Sales Tax7.81%better than 42% of US places
Estimated total tax burden8.83%better than 66% of US places
Unemployment4.8%better than 41% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)24°F18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.7 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.5 inbetter than 17% of US places
Sunny Days305 daysbetter than 96% of US places
Summer Humidity45°Fbetter than 96% of US places
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk34.8better than 86% of US places
Air Quality33 AQIbetter than 88% of US places
School Quality44.7better than 24% of US places
Violent Crime1331/100kbetter than 22% of US places
Property Crime1924/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Community
Population6,62982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age24.94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2455th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1981st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+319th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)79.7%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 92% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance150 mibetter than 17% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.8%better than 86% of US places
Amenities Nearby45.26better than 37% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Gunnison an affordable place to live?
- Gunnison is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $53k, better than 26% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Gunnison safe?
- Gunnison is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1331/100k (better than 22%). Property crime is 1924/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gunnison?
- Gunnison averages 68°F in July and 24°F in January, with 12.7 in of annual precipitation and about 305 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gunnison?
- Public-school quality in Gunnison is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gunnison?
- The average one-way commute in Gunnison is 18 min.