Gypsum, CO
Census place 0833695 · pop 8,941
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
18.5% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$633,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
17.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.1% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
32.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
22 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
70.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.2% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
99 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
20.7% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$115,564 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
26.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
96.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
297 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.46% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+24.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
32/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Gypsum: Air, Bad air, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Gypsum, CO a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Gypsum scores 66/100 — a C (Solid) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is uninsured adults. Colorado overall ranks #36 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Gypsum, CO?
- Gypsum reports 99 violent crimes per 100k and 297 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Gypsum, CO expensive to live in?
- Gypsum has a median home value of $633,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Gypsum, CO?
- Its weakest measured area is uninsured adults (18.5%) — 9/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Gypsum, CO best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (32/100) — 96/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.