Gunnison County , Colorado

Population: 17,158 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $77,358 Home $597,200 Rent $1,191/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Gunnison County's headline indicators land 4% above the national median on income ($77,358), with housing 96% above the US figure ($597,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. On CDC PLACES indicators, Gunnison County tracks healthier than the US average — adult obesity at 24% and smoking under 10% are both well below national figures.

$77,358
Median Income
household
$597,200
Home Value
median
$1,191/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $77,358
Per Capita Income $47,042
Poverty Rate 13.1%
Median Home Value $597,200
Median Gross Rent $1,191/mo
Owner Occupied 66.9%
Renter Occupied 33.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 17,158
Median Age 37 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 59.3%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

23.8%
Obesity
7.1%
Diabetes
10.2%
Smoking
24.2%
High Blood Pressure
14.7%
No Physical Activity
23.1%
Depression
27.9%
Insufficient Sleep
70.2%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 45.0  ·  45th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
6.17
🔥 Wildfire
70.20
❄️ Winter Storm
38.13
🌍 Earthquake
41.19
☀️ Drought
34.89

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