Gunnison, Utah

Life in Gunnison, Utah, explained by people who’ve lived in Gunnison:

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Gunnison Favorites

What’s your favorite thing about living in Gunnison?

  • Farming atmosphere. (Payzlee, 9 years)
  • Friendly people. (Diane, 40 years in Mayfield, Utah)

Gunnison Least Favorites

What’s your least favorite thing about living in Gunnison?

  • Small town gossip. (Payzlee, 9 years)
  • No shopping close have to drive to Gunnison to get gas, milk, eggs, etc. (Diane, 40 years)

Gunnison Things To Do

What are fun things to do in Gunnison?

  • Go up the mountain. (Payzlee, 9 years)
  • Show house, pool, softball, sports. (Diane, 40 years)

Gunnison’s Reputation

What’s Gunnison known for?

  • Baseball. (Payzlee, 9 years)
  • The prison. (Diane, 40 years)

Gunnison Crime

What’s the crime like in Gunnison?

  • I’m not aware of much crime. (Payzlee, 9 years)
  • Same as everywhere else. (Diane, 40 years)

Gunnison Advice

Any advice for people moving to Gunnison?

  • Stay to yourself unless you’re LDS. (Payzlee, 9 years)
  • Buy, do not rent. (Diane, 40 years)

Gunnison Stories

Share an experience you’ve had in Gunnison (fun, crazy, dangerous, etc.).

  • The 4th of July. (Payzlee, 9 years)
  • School. (Diane, 40 years)

Gunnison’s Future

How do you think Gunnison will change over the next 10 years?

  • Get bigger. (Payzlee, 9 years)
  • Needs to grow invite families to move in… (Diane, 40 years)

Gunnison Facts

Any other interesting facts about Gunnison?

  • Mainly farmers are what this town is. (Payzlee, 9 years)
  • Water tastes awful… (Diane, 40 years)