Living in Durand, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Durand · Census data 2020–2024
Durand has 1,592 residents with a median age of 42.4. The median household income is $65,688 (21% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $135,500, the median rent is $796/month.
Durand at a glance
- Population
- 1,592
- Median age
- 42.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $65,688State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $135,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Durand a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Durand
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Durand the median home value is $135,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,221 a month in housing costs.
Durand median household income
The median household income in Durand is $65,688 and the income per person is $31,622. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Durand: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 705
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.36
Durand demographics
- Population
- 1,592
- Median age
- 42.4
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.3%
- Households
- 645
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Durand ›
Education in Durand
20.3% of adults 25 and older in Durand have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Durand
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Durand vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand | 1,592 | $65,688 | $135,500 | $796 |
| Lake Summerset | 2,364 | $108,355 | $237,300 | $1,318 |
| Davis | 535 | $62,050 | $142,700 | $919 |
| Rock City | 441 | $68,125 | $122,700 | $842 |
| Westlake Village | 1,414 | $116,563 | $239,200 | — |
| Pecatonica | 2,024 | $73,162 | $143,900 | $1,038 |
| Dakota | 645 | $55,815 | $115,600 | $656 |
| Ridott | 130 | $71,875 | $126,000 | $850 |
| Winnebago | 2,981 | $92,614 | $194,000 | $992 |
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What is the median household income in Durand, IL?
The median household income in Durand is $65,688, 21% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Durand?
The median home value in Durand is $135,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Durand?
The median gross rent in Durand is $796 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Durand, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Durand?
The median age in Durand is 42.4 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Durand?
The average commute to work in Durand is 24 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Durand?
The unemployment rate in Durand is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Durand?
20.3% of adults in Durand have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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