Gunn CityMO
A town of 78, platted in 1871.
Is Gunn City a good place to live?
Among 248 Missouri towns, just 4 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gunn City. Gunn City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
78 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gunn City: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gunn City, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gunn City.
Four seasons and hot summers in Gunn City
The midsummer high for Gunn City comes to 89°F, against 88°F in Missouri’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Gunn City is
For adults in Gunn City, the share who report frequent physical distress is 15%. The share of adults in Gunn City who sleep under 7 hours is 42%, above both Missouri’s towns (38%) and U.S. towns (36%). Two figures for adults locally: 20% report frequent mental distress, 27% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Gunn City | Missouri towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 19% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| What stands out | Gunn City | MO |
|---|---|---|
| More adults sleeping under 7 hours | 42.2% | 36.5% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 20.2% | 17.5% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 58.3% | 64% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Gunn City faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
44% of Gunn City’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 16%. Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage here is lower.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
More of Gunn City’s households live in a home they own than in the typical Missouri or U.S. town
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Gunn City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gunn City; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Gunn City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Missouri.
About Gunn City
Village in Missouri, United States
Gunn City is a village in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 80 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 856 ft
Questions about Gunn City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gunn City, MO a good place to live?
Gunn City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.