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Gunnison, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Chaffee County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,712
Population
1,384/sq mi density
$55,313
Median Income
$31,252 per capita
$432,200
Home Value
$603,775 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
37.1% income on rent
38°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
299
Violent Crime/100K
1,360 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,313 median income, 4.0% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$432,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
299 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Gunnison (18)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
1,581 jobs
134 firms
$32,765/yr
Retail Trade
1,414 jobs
147 firms
$38,722/yr
Construction
710 jobs
178 firms
$69,026/yr
Arts & Entertainment
564 jobs
46 firms
$28,086/yr
Professional & Technical Services
401 jobs
193 firms
$96,907/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
351 jobs
87 firms
$51,621/yr
Manufacturing
296 jobs
37 firms
$49,015/yr
Wholesale Trade
249 jobs
42 firms
$58,282/yr
Finance & Insurance
215 jobs
42 firms
$65,284/yr
Other Services
211 jobs
76 firms
$47,114/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
192 jobs
44 firms
$58,859/yr
Real Estate
157 jobs
93 firms
$45,801/yr
Educational Services
110 jobs
28 firms
$34,719/yr
Information & Technology
79 jobs
17 firms
$63,854/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
74 jobs
10 firms
$41,259/yr
Utilities
57 jobs
5 firms
$129,895/yr
Management of Companies
31 jobs
13 firms
$103,960/yr
Unclassified
3 jobs
4 firms
$77,330/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
3.64
Accommodation & Food Services
1.88
Utilities
1.62
Retail Trade
1.53
Construction
1.47
Real Estate
1.10
Other Services
0.76
Wholesale Trade
0.68
Professional & Technical Services
0.62
Educational Services
0.58
Finance & Insurance
0.57
Information & Technology
0.46
Manufacturing
0.39
Administrative & Waste Services
0.35
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.27
Unclassified
0.23
Management of Companies
0.20
Transportation & Warehousing
0.19
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 1,581 | 134 | $630 | $32,765 | 1.88 |
| Retail Trade | 1,414 | 147 | $745 | $38,722 | 1.53 |
| Construction | 710 | 178 | $1,327 | $69,026 | 1.47 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 564 | 46 | $540 | $28,086 | 3.64 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 401 | 193 | $1,864 | $96,907 | 0.62 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 351 | 87 | $993 | $51,621 | 0.27 |
| Manufacturing | 296 | 37 | $943 | $49,015 | 0.39 |
| Wholesale Trade | 249 | 42 | $1,121 | $58,282 | 0.68 |
| Finance & Insurance | 215 | 42 | $1,255 | $65,284 | 0.57 |
| Other Services | 211 | 76 | $906 | $47,114 | 0.76 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 192 | 44 | $1,132 | $58,859 | 0.35 |
| Real Estate | 157 | 93 | $881 | $45,801 | 1.10 |
| Educational Services | 110 | 28 | $668 | $34,719 | 0.58 |
| Information & Technology | 79 | 17 | $1,228 | $63,854 | 0.46 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 74 | 10 | $793 | $41,259 | 0.19 |
| Utilities | 57 | 5 | $2,498 | $129,895 | 1.62 |
| Management of Companies | 31 | 13 | $1,999 | $103,960 | 0.20 |
| Unclassified | 3 | 4 | $1,487 | $77,330 | 0.23 |