Gunnison is a small town of 376 in Mississippi, with a median household income of $21,382
and a 22.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 77 (US average = 100), which is
23% below the national average.
Strengths:
Gunnison stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Gunnison is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Gunnison city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 76.8
Gunnison's overall cost of living index is 76.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Gunnison costs roughly 23% less than the average American city.
Metric
Gunnison, MS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$192
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$21,382
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Gunnison's violent crime rate is 323.2 per 100,000 residents
— 15% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
323.2 /100k
Property Crime
1743.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Gunnison, MS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
10.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Gunnison sees average highs of 51.7°F in January
and 91.8°F in July,
with 54.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Gunnison's cost of living index is 77, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Gunnison roughly 23% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,800 and median rent is $192/month.
Gunnison's violent crime rate is 323.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1743.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Gunnison, MS has a population of 376, a median household income of $21,382, and an unemployment rate of 22.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Gunnison averages 51.7°F in January and 91.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 54.0 inches
with about 0.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Gunnison, MS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 38746.
The population of Gunnison, Mississippi is 376 with a median age of 37.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Gunnison: cost of living index 77 (100 = US average), median home $84,800, median household income $21,382, crime index 84 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Gunnison side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
