Living in Gunnison, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gunnison · Census data 2020–2024
Gunnison has 3,562 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $70,833 (26% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $290,900, the median rent is $1,076/month.
Gunnison at a glance
- Population
- 3,562
- Median age
- 37.7State: 32
- Median household income
- $70,833State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $290,900State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $1,076/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 70.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Gunnison a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
The weather is best in May–June 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 $290,900, 13% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,076 per month, which is 37.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,247 a month in housing costs.
Gunnison median household income
The median household income in Gunnison is $70,833 and the income per person is $16,560. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Gunnison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 664
- Owner-occupied
- 70.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.2%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.94
Gunnison demographics
- Population
- 3,562
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 9.2%
- Households
- 638
- Foreign-born
- 8.8%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gunnison ›
Education in Gunnison
9% of adults 25 and older in Gunnison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gunnison
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Gunnison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison | 3,562 | $70,833 | $290,900 | $1,076 |
| Centerfield | 1,240 | $77,778 | $315,200 | $854 |
| Fayette | 471 | $75,833 | $327,800 | — |
| Mayfield | 384 | $80,000 | $316,000 | $618 |
| Sterling | 281 | $66,359 | $243,800 | $1,094 |
| Redmond | 767 | $77,083 | $267,700 | — |
| Manti | 3,594 | $62,614 | $310,700 | $995 |
| Salina | 2,546 | $64,129 | $285,900 | $753 |
| Scipio | 466 | $75,313 | $311,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Gunnison, UT?
The median household income in Gunnison is $70,833, 26% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Gunnison?
The median home value in Gunnison is $290,900, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Gunnison?
The median gross rent in Gunnison is $1,076 per month, about 37.3% of household income.
Is Gunnison, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 41% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Utah median; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 20.9%.
What is the median age in Gunnison?
The median age in Gunnison is 37.7 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Gunnison?
The average commute to work in Gunnison is 16 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gunnison?
The unemployment rate in Gunnison is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gunnison?
9% 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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