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Gunnison, CO

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Population
6,836
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
7,705 ft
Median Home Value
$461,000
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,230/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$62,189
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in ColoradoPopulation rankingHighest population places in ColoradoNearest larger communityMontrose, Colorado51 miles away · 21,583 residents.

About Gunnison

Gunnison is a home-rule city and the county seat of Gunnison County, Colorado, situated in the Rocky Mountains along the Taylor River. Named after Army Officer John W. Gunnison, who surveyed the area in 1853, the college town of approximately 6,800 is home to Western Colorado University. The community lies just east of the Blue Mesa Reservoir, the state's largest body of water, and is connected to Crested Butte via local bus service.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingFewer Projected Mid-Century Days ≥95°FA+99.9rating

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