Living in Durant, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Durant · Census data 2020–2024
Durant has 1,946 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $81,625 (9% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $194,300, the median rent is $784/month.
Durant at a glance
- Population
- 1,946
- Median age
- 41.5State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $81,625State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $194,300State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $784/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 78.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Durant a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 9% higher than the Iowa median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 7.8%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Durant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Durant the median home value is $194,300, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $784 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,420 a month in housing costs.
Durant median household income
The median household income in Durant is $81,625 and the income per person is $48,016. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Durant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 791
- Owner-occupied
- 78.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.9%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.57
Durant demographics
- Population
- 1,946
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 21.7%
- 65 and older
- 14.7%
- Households
- 758
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Durant ›
Education in Durant
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Durant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Durant
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Durant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durant | 1,946 | $81,625 | $194,300 | $784 |
| Stockton | 170 | $49,500 | $100,000 | $825 |
| Wilton | 2,920 | $76,648 | $189,200 | $805 |
| Walcott | 1,725 | $78,580 | $190,300 | $787 |
| New Liberty | 141 | $86,250 | $127,800 | $1,375 |
| Moscow | 614 | $87,181 | $201,800 | — |
| Blue Grass | 1,972 | $92,981 | $222,500 | $1,229 |
| Bennett | 390 | $69,375 | $130,300 | $886 |
| Maysville | 220 | $71,429 | $229,800 | $625 |
More for people moving to Durant
Durant ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Durant: FAQ
What is the median household income in Durant, IA?
The median household income in Durant is $81,625, 9% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Durant?
The median home value in Durant is $194,300, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Durant?
The median gross rent in Durant is $784 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Durant, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 9% higher than the Iowa median; home values 7% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 7.8%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Durant?
The median age in Durant is 41.5 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Durant?
The average commute to work in Durant is 23 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Durant?
The unemployment rate in Durant is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Durant?
29.3% of adults in Durant 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.
Last updated: