Gunnison County, CO
Living in Gunnison County
Bikeability87
Walkability92
Commute97
Public Transit74
Affordability57
Public Safety78
Airports8
Hospitals96
Colleges36
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools39
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
17kPopulation+1.7k (2010–19)
34 y Median Age+1 (2010–19)
56%College-Educated+10% (2010–19)
51%Family Households-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years37%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years21%
75 years and over4%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino9%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%
Education
Less than high school3%
High school graduate16%
Some College25%
Bachelor's degree38%
Graduate degree18%
Households
Family household51%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone15%
Economy
$57kMedian Household Income+$7.2k (2010–19)
87%Above Poverty-1% (2010–19)
17 mi Average Commute
76%Lived Here Last Year+6% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more5%
Employers
Government10%
Private sector68%
Self-employed8%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts35%
Sales and office20%
Service21%
Commute
Bicycle5%
Car, truck, or van68%
Public transportation5%
Taxicab<1%
Walked17%
Worked at home5%
Housing
$367kMedian Home Value+$32k (2010–19)
21%Built 2000 or Later
$869Median Monthly Rent+$155 (2010–19)
34%Owner-Occupied+1% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units6%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200919%
Built 1990 to 199918%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197921%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier9%
Home Value
Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K11%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K14%
$500K to $749K17%
$750K to $999K6%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more3%
House Heating Type
Coal or coke1%
Electricity30%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas11%
Solar energy1%
Utility gas45%
Wood11%
Crime
Violent Crime in Gunnison County
United States45
Colorado43
Property Crime in Gunnison County
United States48
Colorado55
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (54%)(38%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton54%
Donald Trump35%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | 1 | 14 |
| Feb | 25 | 1 | 13 |
| Mar | 33 | 1 | 11 |
| Apr | 42 | 1 | 7 |
| May | 52 | 1 | 2 |
| Jun | 60 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul | 66 | 2 | 0 |
| Aug | 64 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 45 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov | 32 | 1 | 9 |
| Dec | 21 | 1 | 14 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Gunnison County
Inland Flooding28
Blizzard4
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Gunnison County, CO
Private Schools
Private Schools near Gunnison County, CO
Pope John Paul Ii Academy
44 miles, W
The Link School
48 miles, E
Cornerstone Classical School
49 miles, N
Holy Guardian Angels School
50 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Gunnison County, CO
Western Colorado University
11 miles, SE
Colorado Mesa University
85 miles, W
Fort Lewis College
106 miles, SW
United States Air Force Academy
119 miles, E
Hospitals
Hospitals near Gunnison County, CO
Gunnison Valley Hospital
11 miles, SE
Aspen Valley Hospital
38 miles, N
Montrose Memorial Hospital
46 miles, W
Delta County Memorial Hospital
54 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Gunnison County, CO
Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
12 miles, SE
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport-Sardy Field
39 miles, N
Montrose Regional Airport
47 miles, W
Eagle County Regional Airport
68 miles, N