The Town FilesGunnison, Utah
City in Sanpete County · population 3,509 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $290,900
- Household income
- $70,833
- Jan low / Jul high
- 14° / 90°
- Snow a year
- 39 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 5
- Median age
- 37.7
Gunnison is a city of 3,509 people in Sanpete County, Utah. The median home is worth $290,900, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Utah towns, better for first-time buyers than 89% of Utah towns.
How Gunnison ranks
Percentile among Utah towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Utah towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Gunnison is worth $290,900, below the typical Utah town ($457,300). Homes cost about 4.1 times the median household income of $70,833, which is more affordable than 80% of Utah towns. Median rent is $1,076 a month. 70.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Gunnison | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $290,900 | $457,300 |
| Median rent | $1,076 | $1,395 |
| Median household income | $70,833 | $93,194 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.1× | 4.8× |
| Homeownership | 70.8% | 81.7% |
| Median year built | 1975 | 1991 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.1% | — |
Who lives in Gunnison
| People | Gunnison | Typical Utah town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.7 | 34.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 9.2% | 13.0% |
| Under 18 | 16.9% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.0% | 31.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 20.9% | 6.5% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.8% | — |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 14.9% |
| Average commute | 16.1 min | 22.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 92.0% | 94.3% |
Weather in Gunnison
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 13.6°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 39.3 inches of snow (typical Utah town: 45.4 in). Expect about 48 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 198 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gunnison since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Utah town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 16, 1955 about 5.1 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 24, 2000.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 1 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on July 21, 1987.
Severe weather in Sanpete County since 1996
Sanpete County has been included in 10 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2023 | Flood | DR-4752: Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4525: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3478: Covid-19 |
| August 6, 2018 | Fire | FM-5267: Hilltop Fire |
| June 24, 2012 | Fire | FM-2986: Wood Hollow Fire |
Jobs and pay in Sanpete County
Sanpete County had 9,381 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,420 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Gunnison itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Gunnison
3 public schools with 1,124 students, about 18.4 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Valley School | PK-5 | 552 | 21.2 |
| Gunnison Valley High | 9-12 | 332 | 15.8 |
| Gunnison Valley Middle | 6-8 | 240 | 17.1 |
Towns near Gunnison
- Manti, UT12.2 mi · 3,429 people · home $310,700
- Ephraim, UT18.5 mi · 5,611 people · home $423,700
Gunnison questions
Is Gunnison, Utah a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Gunnison scores better for retirees than 59% of Utah towns and quieter than 55%. 9.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 37.7).
How much does a house cost in Gunnison?
The median owner-occupied home in Gunnison is valued at $290,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $70,833, so homes cost about 4.1 times income. Median rent is $1,076 a month.
What is the weather like in Gunnison?
July highs average 89.6°F and January lows 13.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 13.6 inches of precipitation a year and 39.3 inches of snow.
Does Gunnison get tornadoes?
5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Gunnison since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 16, 1955. The typical Utah town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)