City profile · Utah · Census ACS 2023

Gunnison, UT

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Gunnison - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,537
Residents
$66,111
Median income
$247,600
Median home
$1,181
Median rent (state)

Gunnison - the verdict

Nationally, Gunnison sits in the 45th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
55th
percentile, home value
35th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Gunnison, UT

3,537 people live in Gunnison, Utah - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $66,111 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 22.2%. Home values in Gunnison run a median of $247,600, and the median resident age is 35.3 years. 7.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 27.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Utah tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 98.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,181 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Utah's average monthly utility costs around $178 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 38.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

3,537 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Utah

Median Household Income

$66,111 /yr

Poverty 22.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.9 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Utah average

How does Gunnison compare to other US cities?

Gunnison measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 55% pricier than other cities
Median rent 35% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Gunnison against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Utah only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Utah-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Gunnison's strongest outlier among Utah cities

Among the 310 Utah cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Gunnison ranks #16 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Gunnison only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#237 of 293
19th percentile in Utah
Median Gross Rent
#211 of 310
27th percentile in Utah
Median Home Value
#246 of 301
18th percentile in Utah
Poverty Rate
#16 of 310
95th percentile in Utah
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#295 of 310
5th percentile in Utah

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Utah only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

45thIncome percentile

45th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Gunnison's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$247,600 45th percentile more affordable than 45% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Gunnison $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Gunnison, UT Gunnison, UT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Gunnison, UT-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Gunnison, UT median $66,111/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Gunnison, UT's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Gunnison, UT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 22.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,537
Median Income
$66,111
Median Home Value
$247,600
Median Age
35.3
Poverty Rate
22.2%
Labor force participation
27.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,400 residents3,500 residents3,600 residents3,700 residents3,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,522 residents 3,693 residents ▲ +4.9%
Gunnison's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.1%
Work from Home
3.2%
Other
0.8%

Based on 788 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Utah - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$85
avg/month
Natural Gas
$48
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$178
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Utah state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Utah state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Gunnison sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.9
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,181/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Utah

Manti
3,532 people
East Basin
3,613 people
Beaver
3,632 people
Delta
3,675 people
Mount Pleasant
3,737 people
Mountain Green
3,739 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Gunnison's 3,537 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Chattahoochee Hills, GA
3,537 people
Lyons, NY
3,536 people
Wadsworth, IL
3,535 people
Holt, AL
3,540 people
Mill Bay, AK
3,541 people
Hansville, WA
3,533 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Gunnison's $66,111 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Dakota City, IA
$66,111 median income
Nicholson, PA
$66,111 median income
Alta, IA
$66,118 median income
Lake View, IA
$66,118 median income
Mount Clare, IL
$66,125 median income
Roxana, IL
$66,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Gunnison, UT Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Gunnison, UT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.1% 16.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.5% White 72.1% Black or African American 0.7% Asian 1.9% American Indian 3.6% Native Hawaiian 1.2% Some other race 16.3% Two or more races 4.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Gunnison compares to nearby Utah cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Gunnison (this city) 3,537 $66,111
Manti 3,532 $59,500
East Basin 3,613 $187,361
Beaver 3,632 $82,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS UT NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Gunnison, UT?

What is the population of Gunnison, UT? +

The population of Gunnison, UT stands at 3,537 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Gunnison, UT? +

Gunnison households earn a median of $66,111 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Gunnison? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Gunnison; the closest available measure is the Utah state average, a cost of living index of 98.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Utah vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Gunnison, UT? +

The median home value in Gunnison is $247,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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