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Industries providing employment: Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (21.8%), Educational,health and social services (17.5%), Retail trade (14.3%), Construction (14.0%).
Gunnison County, Colorado business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Detached houses: $538,085Here:$538,085State:$322,490 Townhouses or other attached units: $1,030,103Here:$1,030,103State:$250,501 In 2-unit structures: $225,626Here:$225,626State:$264,083 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $741,063Here:$741,063State:$224,676 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $269,379Here:$269,379State:$210,473 Mobile homes: $59,868Here:$59,868State:$53,488 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $126,148Here:$126,148State:$69,208
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.8% Bush/Cheney (Republican): 41.3%
Obama (Democratic): 63.1% McCain (Republican): 35.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,000 (0.3%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,052 (0.4%)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gunnison County is $551 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $716 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $991 a month.
Cities in this county include: Gunnison, Crested Butte, Mount Crested Butte, Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, Pitkin, Marble, Sapinero, Somerset.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 26 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 145 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
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Notable locations in Gunnison County: Grasshopper Park Campground (A), Hotchkiss Ranch (B), Hotchkiss Sheep Camp (C), North Bank Campground (D), Castle Creek Cow Camp (E), Howard Ranch (F), Brush Creek Cow Camp (G), Browns Cabin (H), Roosevelt Picnic Area (I), Brown Cow Camp (J), Ropers Work Center (K), Rosy Lane Campground (L), Neversink Resort (M), Harris Hereford Ranch (N), Lands End Overlook Picnic Ground (O), Lakeview Campground (P), Navajo Cabin (Q), Lost Lake Campground (R), Pleasant View Ranch (S), Gold Creek Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Tomichi Cemetery (1), Tincup Cemetery (2), Gunnison Cemetery (3), Boothill Cemetery (4), Jacks Cabin Cemetery (5), Marble Cemetery (6), Powderhorn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Yule Lakes (A), Copley Lake (B), Copper Lake (C), Texas Lakes (D), Tellurium Lake (E), Elko Lake (F), Costo Lake (G), Horsethief Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Limber Creek (A), Steuben Creek (B), Lottis Creek (C), Eyre Creek (D), Alder Creek (E), Alkali Creek (F), Lemay Wash (G), Failes Creek (H), Taylor River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Gunnison County include: Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery (1), Marble Mill Site Park (2), Paonia Reservoir State Recreation Area (3), Gunnison City Mountain Park (4), Sapinero State Wildlife Area (5), Gothic Natural Area (6), Curecanti National Recreation Area (7), Roaring Judy State Wildlife Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Somerset Post Office (A), Powderhorn Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Gunnison County: Grasshopper Park Campground (A), Hotchkiss Ranch (B), Hotchkiss Sheep Camp (C), North Bank Campground (D), Castle Creek Cow Camp (E), Howard Ranch (F), Brush Creek Cow Camp (G), Browns Cabin (H), Roosevelt Picnic Area (I), Brown Cow Camp (J), Ropers Work Center (K), Rosy Lane Campground (L), Neversink Resort (M), Harris Hereford Ranch (N), Lands End Overlook Picnic Ground (O), Lakeview Campground (P), Navajo Cabin (Q), Lost Lake Campground (R), Pleasant View Ranch (S), Gold Creek Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Tomichi Cemetery (1), Tincup Cemetery (2), Gunnison Cemetery (3), Boothill Cemetery (4), Jacks Cabin Cemetery (5), Marble Cemetery (6), Powderhorn Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Yule Lakes (A), Copley Lake (B), Copper Lake (C), Texas Lakes (D), Tellurium Lake (E), Elko Lake (F), Costo Lake (G), Horsethief Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Limber Creek (A), Steuben Creek (B), Lottis Creek (C), Eyre Creek (D), Alder Creek (E), Alkali Creek (F), Lemay Wash (G), Failes Creek (H), Taylor River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Gunnison County include: Roaring Judy Fish Hatchery (1), Marble Mill Site Park (2), Paonia Reservoir State Recreation Area (3), Gunnison City Mountain Park (4), Sapinero State Wildlife Area (5), Gothic Natural Area (6), Curecanti National Recreation Area (7), Roaring Judy State Wildlife Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Somerset Post Office (A), Powderhorn Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Neighboring counties: Chaffee County , Delta County , Hinsdale County , Mesa County , Montrose County , Ouray County , Pitkin County , Saguache County .
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County total employment by year
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Current college students: 2,556 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 94.1% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 43.6%
Number of foreign born residents: 410 (36% naturalized citizens)
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.6%
Housing units in Gunnison County with a mortgage: 1,651 (163 second mortgage, 132 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 586
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Most common first ancestries reported in Gunnison County (%):
13.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,056 average adjusted gross income)
1.30% of residents moved from foreign countries ($383 average AGI)Gunnison County:1.30%Colorado average:0.18% 5.47% relocated from other counties in Colorado ($12,397 average AGI) 7.16% relocated from other states ($19,277 average AGI)Gunnison County:7.16%Colorado average:4.67%
12.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,026 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 5.67% relocated to other counties in Colorado ($13,462 average AGI) 6.53% relocated to other states ($21,566 average AGI)Gunnison County:6.53%Colorado average:3.96%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.2 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 4.2 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 11.4
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,070 (959 aged, 111 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
2,556 spouses, 2,810 children (2,600 natural, 58 adopted, 152 stepchildren), 29 grandchildren, 69 brothers or sisters, 28 parents, 52 other relatives, 142 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,494 2-persons, 661 3-persons, 599 4-persons, 188 5-persons, 53 6-persons, 34 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 1,528 1-person, 748 2-persons, 275 3-persons, 65 4-persons, 16 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
93.4% of residents of Gunnison County speak English at home. 4.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 2.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (63% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (85% speak English very well, 15% speak English well).
Population growth in Gunnison County
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.25 millions of gallons per day (48% from ground, 52% from surface)
Year house built
37% of Gunnison County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 41% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 41% lived in Colorado.
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $220,500
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $1,449,000
Air Transportation: $1,112,000
Sewerage: $659,000
Solid Waste Management: $610,000
Housing and Community Development: $171,000
Regular Highways: $67,000
Police Protection: $1,944,000
General Public Buildings: $304,000
Regular Highways: $3,765,000
Public Welfare - Other: $2,281,000
General - Other: $1,834,000
Financial Administration: $1,673,000
Central Staff Services: $1,391,000
Police Protection: $1,191,000
Correctional Institutions: $767,000
Natural Resources - Other: $665,000
Air Transportation: $649,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $580,000
Health - Other: $557,000
General Public Buildings: $545,000
Libraries: $540,000
Sewerage: $478,000
Solid Waste Management: $454,000
Housing and Community Development: $422,000
Parks and Recreation: $215,000
Water Utilities: $165,000
Housing and Community Development: $206,000
All Other: $105,000
Housing and Community Development: $45,000
Interest Earnings: $555,000
Donations From Private Sources: $323,000
Fines and Forfeits: $17,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,136,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,519,000
General - Other: $1,189,000
Regular Highways: $582,000
Correctional Institutions: $135,000
Air Transportation: $47,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
All Other: $2,740,000
Public Welfare: $2,097,000
General Local Government Support: $225,000
Housing and Community Development: $7,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,557,000
Other Selective Sales: $1,173,000
Other License: $261,000
Public Utilities Sales: $220,000
Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000
Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
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