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Gunnison’s story
Gunnison in pictures
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GunnisonMS
A town of 392.
Photo: Chillin662 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
392
residents
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Median age
29.5
years
Jobs based here
15
A commuter town
Small town
392 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gunnison. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Gunnison
Most working residents leave Gunnison for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Jackson (10%), Shelby (9%) and Cleveland (9%). Half commute less than 38 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Gunnison3%
Jackson10%
Shelby9%
Cleveland9%
Clarksdale9%
38 mi
median commute distance
15
jobs based in Gunnison
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
Younger than Mississippi overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 6% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 33% of residents (22% statewide). 11% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
29.5median age · MS 38.6
GunnisonMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
25%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school25%
Some college26%
Associate’s25%
Bachelor’s11%
Graduate0%
| Gunnison | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 23.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 25% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.1% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 2.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 25.1% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 26.4% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 25.1% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 10.5% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
4
paid flood claims since 1983
5
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Gunnison has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 34°, and snow is almost unheard of.
91°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–54°
Spring53–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall53–75°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 12
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
91°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Gunnison is
Gunnison beats the Mississippi average on 3 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 20.
31 measures vs. Mississippi
3 better8 too close to call20 worse
| What stands out | Gunnison | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9.1% | 13.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.6% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 27.5% | 11.2% |
Bolivar Medical Center
19.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0% of Gunnison is conserved land
1.0 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 640 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Gunnison for work
Where Gunnison’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
15jobs based in Gunnison
3%of working residents work in town
38 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Gunnison
Town in Mississippi, United States
Gunnison is a town in Bolivar County, Mississippi, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 295.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 295
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 151 ft
- ZIP code
- 38746
- Area code
- 662
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