Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:44 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:21 am – 4:50 pm
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People10,971 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 30.55,033 householdsMedian household income $77,942Median home value $533,200Median rent $1,203 a month62% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,617 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate72% of adults are in the labour force, 6,407 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, hospitality, food and recreation 16%, construction 12%Average commute 19 minutes61% drive alone, 14% car-pool, 5% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher97% finished high school, 17% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 6%, German or Dutch 1%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 44°FColdest month January: highs 26°F, lows -6°F11 in of rain a year, on about 33 dayswettest month August46 in of snow a year, on about 36 days0 days above 90°F, 247 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Gunnison 3sw station, 9 mi away
Parks and public landsGunnison National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,666,609 acresDutch Gulch State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 8.0 mi · 315 acresCentennial State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 9.9 miTomichi Creek State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 10.2 mi · 470 acresGunnison State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.3 mi · 2,790 acresGunnison River State Wildlife Areastate conservation land · 11.6 mi · 77 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 3 Sep 198637 mi away, near Crested Butte, ColoradoMost recent: magnitude 3.4 on 18 Sep 198637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowGunnison County, CO, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025264 of 364 days measured99 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 46, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Gunnison County monitors, CO
Internet at home96% of households have a broadband subscription77% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Gunnisonserves 9,610 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation9,109 ft2,776 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalGunnison Valley Health Hospital10.9 miPoliceGunnison Police Department10.0 miFire stationGunnison - Crested Butte Regional Airport Fire Department9.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportGunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport GUC9.7 miMajor airportCity of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport COS125 miUS highwayUS 508.0 miCoachGunnisonBustang Outrider10 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 81230 ZIP area.
