Gunnison is a city in Sanpete County, Utah, home to about 3,562 people across 4.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 84634.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Gunnison. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)113 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)74 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | North Las Vegas, NV267 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Phoenix, AZ386 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Gunnison; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Gunnison had 3,509 residents in the 2020 census, up 47% since 2000.
It’s the 110th largest of 325 towns in Utah by population.
Sanpete County grew from 16,313 residents in 1900 to 28,437 in 2020.
Sanpete County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 13.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Manti Radio Kmti, UT weather station (12 miles away).
5,367 jobs at 534 businesses in Sanpete County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
35 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Gunnison.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 8 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 2 |
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Mental health providers | 3 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 8 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by South Sanpete District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Valley SchoolGunnison | Pre-K–5 | 584 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Gunnison Valley MiddleGunnison | 6–8 | 262 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Gunnison Valley HighGunnison | 9–12 | 319 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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