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Gunnison, UT

Full City Profile · Utah · Sanpete County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,537 Population 738/sq mi density
$66,111 Median Income $15,562 per capita
$247,600 Home Value $296,415 Zillow
$1,049 Median Rent 37.3% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 145 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$66,111 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$247,600 home value, $1,049/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Gunnison, UT

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,111
12% below
$15,562 per capita
Home Value
$247,600
12% below
Zillow: $296,415
Median Rent
$1,049/mo
10% below
37.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
73/100K
81% below
145/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%
78% below
87.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.7%
81% below
22.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
31.9%
1% below
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Gunnison Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Gunnison's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
88%
Home Value
88%
Rent
90%
Poverty
179%
Bachelor's
22%
Unemployment
19%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gunnison a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gunnison residents earn a median household income of $66,111 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $15,562. The unemployment rate stands at 0.7% (81% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 743 business establishments, including 41 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gunnison is $247,600 , 12% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $296,415. Median rent is $1,049/month, with 37.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Gunnison reports 73 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 145/100K.

Education

7.4% of adults in Gunnison hold a bachelor's degree or higher (78% below the national average). 87.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gunnison has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,537
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density738/mi²
Male / Female71% / 29%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$66,111
Per Capita$15,562
Unemployment0.7%
Poverty22.2%
County GDP$1,506M
Avg Weekly Wage$854

Housing

A+
Home Value$247,600
Rent$1,049
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$296,415
Housing Units626
Rent Burden37.3%

Crime

F
Violent73/100K
Property145/100K

Health

Obesity31.9%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease7.3%
Premature Death7,286/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.6 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,162 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+7.4%
High School+87.6%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 15%
Commute14 min
Broadband88.3%
Internet Speed50 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Gunnison was built in 1975.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (65 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.