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Community Summary

Gunnison Colorado
Community Characteristics
Population 5,217 4,800,477
Population Density 1,625 46
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 26.65 34.19
Median Dwelling Age 29 24
In Current Residence 5+ years 21 % 30 %
Median Home Sale Price $220,000
Average household Income $42,297 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $120,234 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $234,066 $401,564
Total Household Expenditure 76 103
Total Crime Risk 106 104
Weather Risk 0 85
Air Pollution Index 91 94
Median Travel Time to Work 7.63 20.3
     

Population Characteristics

Gunnison Colorado
Population 5,217 4,800,477
Population Density 1,625 46
     
Male Population 2,791 2,426,039
Female Population 2,426 2,374,438
     
Population Change Since 1990 12 % 46 %
Population Change Since 2000 -4 % 12 %
     

Age

Gunnison Colorado
Median Age 26.65 34.19
     
Population: Age 0-4 287 341,707
Population: Age 5-9 230 330,907
Population: Age 10-14 187 327,855
Population: Age 15-19 579 328,308
Population: Age 20-24 1,046 335,380
Population: Age 25-29 527 354,084
Population: Age 30-34 378 368,157
Population: Age 35-39 316 359,205
Population: Age 40-44 284 359,872
Population: Age 45-49 254 362,985
Population: Age 50-54 240 337,025
Population: Age 55-59 213 286,228
Population: Age 60-64 178 212,230
Population: Age 65-69 140 149,677
Population: Age 70-74 118 117,830
Population: Age 75-79 99 92,221
Population: Age 80-84 68 69,361
Population: Age 85+ 73 67,445
     

Race Distribution

Gunnison Colorado
Race: White 4,886 4,020,425
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 36 39,631
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 28 129,905
Race: Other 94 298,686
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3 4,549
Race: Black 40 170,833
     

Hispanic Distribution

Gunnison Colorado
Population: Hispanic 438 972,520
Population: Not Hispanic 4,779 3,827,957
     

Education

Gunnison Colorado
Education: Less than 9th Grade 105 129,075
Education: Some High School 141 206,958
Education: High School Graduate 518 754,064
Education: Some College 899 648,546
Education: Associate Degree 97 254,221
Education: Bachelors Degree 768 742,654
Education: Graduate Degree 359 400,802
     

Marital Status

Gunnison Colorado
Never Married 2,301 991,337
Now Married 1,417 2,059,744
Separated 167 169,065
Widowed 189 171,024
Divorced 349 407,276
     

Households

Gunnison Colorado
Households 2,311 1,880,294
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 998 1,193,479
Households: Non-Family 1,314 686,815
     
Households: With Children 357 627,890
Households: No Children 1,955 1,252,404
     

Housing Characteristics

Gunnison Colorado
Median Dwelling Age 29 24
Median Home Sale Price $220,000
Average household Income $42,297 $67,862
Median Value of Home Equity $120,234 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $234,066 $401,564
     

Home Ownership

Gunnison Colorado
Vacant Dwellings 199 266617
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 991 1278479
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1321 601815
     

Turnover

Gunnison Colorado
In Current Residence 5+ years 21 % 30 %
Annual Residential Turnover 34 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 1.93 2.84
     

Income Characteristics

Gunnison Colorado
Median household income $32,185 $58,715
Average household Income $42,297 $67,862
Per capita income $21,138 $27,310
Median Disposable Income $28,671 $48,847
     

Income Growth

Gunnison Colorado
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 78 % 95 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 24 %
     

Household Income

Gunnison Colorado
Household Income: $0-$10,000 316 108,634
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 171 63,021
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 184 76,122
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 212 85,473
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 203 93,495
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 159 90,145
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 132 87,495
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 126 94,991
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 99 85,765
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 132 175,866
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 205 212,469
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 181 265,785
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 72 166,496
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 50 94,639
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 34 85,236
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 5 29,837
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5 35,454
Household Income: $500,000+ 25 29,371
     

Median Income

Gunnison Colorado
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,368 $36,618
Median Income: Age 25-34 $29,023 $55,137
Median Income: Age 35-44 $39,853 $65,803
Median Income: Age 45-54 $36,875 $71,191
Median Income: Age 55-64 $44,677 $65,304
Median Income: Age 65-74 $35,238 $49,643
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,405 $38,008
     

Cost of Living Index

Gunnison Colorado
Total Household Expenditure 76 103
Contributions 69 105
Personal Insurance 70 105
Apparel 75 103
Education 70 105
Entertainment 74 103
Food And Beverages 78 102
Health Care 82 101
Household Furnishings And Equipment 71 104
Shelter 75 103
Household Operations 69 104
Miscellaneous Expenses 79 102
Personal Care 77 102
Reading 77 103
Tobacco 88 99
Transportation 76 103
Utilities 82 101
Gifts 71 105
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Gunnison Colorado
Median Household Net Worth $74,275 $163,371
Average Household Net Worth $302,373 $541,468
Median Value of Home Equity $120,234 $193,481
Median Mortgage Debt $234,066 $401,564
     

Net Worth

Gunnison Colorado
Net Worth: $0 or Less 332 208,180
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 382 236,347
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 180 128,339
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 287 228,726
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 288 250,113
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 342 309,488
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 383 370,537
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 140 148,459
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 70 83,028
     

Investments and Debt

Gunnison Colorado
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $17,478 $29,134
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,203 $7,299
Median Value of Savings Bonds $782 $1,173
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,125 $13,007
Median Value of Stocks $20,916 $41,791
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,000 $34,082
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $39,988 $75,261
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $3,975 $6,607
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $9,938 $17,758
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,838 $4,976
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $125,243 $231,088
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,509 $19,144
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,548 $42,486
Median Value of Business Equity $16,258 $29,359
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $57,213 $111,115
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,303 $5,978
Median Installment Loan Debt $41,790 $68,598
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,471 $8,560
Median Credit Card Debt $412 $732
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,406 $9,267
Median Other Debt $8,950 $15,995
Median Total Debts $97,281 $193,150
     

Occupation

Gunnison Colorado
     
Occupations: White Collar 3,187 1,894,151
Occupations: Blue Collar 751 512,325
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 680 402,997
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 98 65,222
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 117 92,866
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 408 214,312
Business Counts: Administrative Support 744 451,250
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 11 5,965
Business Counts: Private Household 0 57
Business Counts: Protective Services 43 28,940
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 579 306,475
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 16 10,805
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 69 56,583
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 332 203,476
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 99 73,027
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 46 47,948
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 118 68,402
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 87 62,889
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 61 33,674
Employees: Mining 0 16,157
Employees: Construction 188 133,351
Employees: Manufacturing 41 156,343
Employees: Transportation and Communications 224 113,423
Employees: Wholesale Trade 53 107,836
Employees: Retail Trade 1,222 508,359
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 255 205,667
Employees: Services 1,545 969,455
Employees: Public Administration 354 162,211
     

Transportation & Commute

Gunnison Colorado
Median Travel Time to Work 7.63 20.3
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 71 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 22 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 6 % 5 %
     

Crime Risk

Gunnison Colorado
Total Crime Risk 106 104
     
Personal Crime Risk 47 71
Murder Risk 24 68
Rape Risk 125 127
Robbery Risk 10 56
Assault Risk 51 73
     
Property Crime Risk 141 109
Burglary Risk 122 95
Larceny Risk 204 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 74 112
     

Temperature & Rain

Gunnison Colorado
Average January High Temperature 25.3 37.82
Average January Low Temperature -6.1 9.19
Average July High Temperature 79.8 83.73
Average July Low Temperature 42.3 51.16
     
Annual Precipitation 9.95 15.85
     

Weather Risk Index

Gunnison Colorado
Weather Risk 0 85
Earthquake Risk 100 48
Hail Index 0 268
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 179
Wind Index 0 35
     

Environmental Quality Index

Gunnison Colorado
Air Pollution Index 91 94
Ozone Index 102 101
Carbon Monoxide Index 119 112
Lead Index 42 47
NO2 Index 102 106
Particulate Matter Index 90 105
     
  
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