Living in Gunnison, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gunnison · Census data 2020–2024
Gunnison has 392 residents with a median age of 29.5. The median home value is $57,000, the median rent is $362/month.
Gunnison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gunnison at a glance
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 29.5State: 38.6
- Median home value
- $57,000State: $169,800
- Median rent
- $362/moState: $954
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Gunnison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 21.5%; a poverty rate of 33.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gunnison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gunnison the median home value is $57,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $362 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Gunnison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 200
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 14.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.29
Gunnison demographics
- Population
- 392
- Median age
- 29.5
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 5.6%
- Households
- 171
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gunnison ›
Education in Gunnison
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Gunnison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gunnison
- Unemployment rate
- 21.5%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.3%
Gunnison vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Gunnison?
The median home value in Gunnison is $57,000, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
How much is rent in Gunnison?
The median gross rent in Gunnison is $362 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Gunnison, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 21.5%; a poverty rate of 33.4%.
What is the median age in Gunnison?
The median age in Gunnison is 29.5 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Gunnison?
The average commute to work in Gunnison is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gunnison?
The unemployment rate in Gunnison is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gunnison?
10.5% of adults in Gunnison have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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