Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Gypsum grades B+ overall, ranked 65th of 158 in Colorado. It reports less crime per resident than 92% of U.S. towns. It is healthier than 76% of U.S. towns. The catch is cost: the typical home is worth about $693K, 6.7 years of the Edwards area’s $104K median household income. Gypsum’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, where Colorado’s towns sit at 1.3 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Only 13 of Colorado’s 217 towns score lower on walkability. Gypsum's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 95% of U.S. towns.
Where Gypsum beats most towns.
6,477 counted in 2010 and 8,040 in 2020; an estimated 9,212 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 14.2% since 2020, after 24.1% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Colorado), ordered by how far Gypsum is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 164 in 1920, 8,040 in 2020. The archive holds 23 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1962 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gypsum, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Gypsum.
Gypsum has home values climbing faster than Colorado’s and sees little violent crime, but it is a long drive from an emergency room.
For Gypsum, that is against 7% in Colorado’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. 19 miles of trail in 0 parks and preserves.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by Eagle County School District No. Re 50. The largest public high school is Eagle Valley High School, with 980 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 395 | D |
| Eagle Valley High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 980 | B |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within CO on state tests and graduation
Violent crime is rare: 3 reported in 2025, 0.3 per 1,000 residents.
Gypsum’s property crime rate is 3.3 per 1,000 residents. Only 7 of the 93 Colorado towns we compare have a lower violent crime rate than Gypsum.
| Gypsum | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.3 per 1,000 residents | 15.5 | 9.9 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.3 per 1,000 residents | 2.3 | 1.6 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
The nearest emergency room, Valley View Hospital Association, is 20.4 miles away in a straight line. Within Colorado it is less healthy than 64% of the 159 graded towns: Colorado sets a high bar.
68% of adults had a checkup this year in Gypsum. Gypsum beats the Colorado average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 19% of adults 18 to 64 have no health insurance in Gypsum.
| Gypsum | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 68% | 71% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 10% | 8.1% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 27% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Gypsum | CO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.4% | 7.8% |
| Fewer adults with arthritis | 19.1% | 22.9% |
| More uninsured adults | 18.5% | 11.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Jobs based here grew from 1,317 in 2013 to 2,188.
Most working residents leave Gypsum for work: only 19% work in town. The median household income in Gypsum is $116,000. Jobs based in Gypsum grew to 2,188 in 2023, 871 more than in 2013.
| Gypsum | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 19% | 7.5% | 8% |
| Median household income | $116,000 | $95,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Home values rose 38% in five years, to about $693K, against 6% across Colorado.
The typical Gypsum home is worth about $693,000, up 1.3% in a year, 31% above the Colorado typical home.
| Gypsum | Colorado towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,183 a month | $1,807 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 70% | 71% | 73% |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Gypsum has cold, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 11° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Gypsum. Close and well known come first.
38 mi MountainMaroon Bells
22 mi Ski areaBeaver Creek242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical
31 mi Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
5 mi National forestWhite River National Forest
15 mi Canyon & gorgeGlenwood Canyon
32 mi Ski areaAspen Mountain138 runs · 3,299 ft verticalMaroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Beaver Creek: Unknown, Public domain · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · White River National Forest: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Public domain · Glenwood Canyon: White River National Forest U.S. Forest Service, Public domain · Aspen Mountain: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
None within 15 miles of Gypsum; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Gypsum residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Colorado.
Town in Colorado, United States
The Town of Gypsum is the home rule municipality that is the most populous municipality in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 8,040 at the 2020 United States census, a +24.13% increase since the 2010 United States census. Gypsum is a part of the Edwards, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Gypsum is the home of an American Gypsum drywall plant and mine.
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One town shares a border with Gypsum.
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
For most people who can afford it, yes. Gypsum grades B+ overall, better than 65% of U.S. towns and #65 of 158 in Colorado. It grades A− for health, A for safety and B+ for schools. Walkability is its weak spot, with a C−.
Yes. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C−.
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