COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Gunnison County, Colorado
Road fatality data for Gunnison County (CO). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 35
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 3
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 17.3
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
County FARS profile
Gunnison County: 17.3/100k (#1,040 of 2,328), book 35 (#1,818 of 3,137).
What NHTSA FARS shows for Gunnison County
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gunnison County ranks #1,040 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 33 rated counties in CO. Gunnison County's fatality rate of 17.3 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,040 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,818 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #11 of 33
- in CO by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost GUNNISON-51 · Gunnison 17.3/100k · #1,040 of 2,328
Gunnison County · 17.3/100k · stable
- BAND 17.3/100k
- VOL #1,040 of 2,328
- AVG 35 book
- YOY Stable
- RATE 30 crash
- RANK +9.7% vs CO
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Colorado state profile →
How does Gunnison County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Gunnison County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Colorado, Gunnison County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Gunnison County's rate and the state average is 1.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Summit County, at 16.4 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Park County (38.6), Routt County (35.9), Archuleta County (35.2), Logan County (29.1), Rio Grande County (26.8), Montezuma County (26.4), Pueblo County (23.6), La Plata County (21.3), Morgan County (20.3), Delta County (18.9), Summit County (16.4), Weld County (16.1), Fremont County (13.9), Las Animas County (13.9).
Gunnison County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 45% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Gunnison County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Gunnison County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Colorado statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CO
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with GLetter index including CO counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Gunnison County, Colorado?
Gunnison County recorded 35 total traffic fatalities across 30 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 3 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Gunnison County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Gunnison County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Colorado may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Gunnison County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Gunnison County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Gunnison County?
Gunnison County has a fatality rate of 17.3 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Gunnison County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Gunnison County ranks #1,040 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 33 rated counties in CO, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Gunnison County compare to the rest of Colorado?
Gunnison County's per-capita rate of 17.3 per 100,000 residents is above the Colorado county average of 15.8. Visit the Colorado state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Gunnison County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.