Gunnison County, CO

Living in Gunnison County

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Bikeability 87
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Walkability 92
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Commute 97
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Public Transit 74
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Affordability 57
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 8
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Hospitals 96
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Colleges 36
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Schools 39
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Residents

17k Population +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

$57k Median 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

$367k Median Home Value +$32k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$869 Median 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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Gunnison County, CO

Private Schools

Private Schools near Gunnison County, CO

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The Link School
48 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Gunnison County, CO

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Fort Lewis College
106 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Gunnison County, CO

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Aspen Valley Hospital
38 miles, N
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Airports

Airports near Gunnison County, CO

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