Living in Durham, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Durham · Census data 2020–2024
Durham has 83 residents with a median age of 56.1. The median household income is $70,313 (5% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $53,300.
Durham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Durham at a glance
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 56.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $70,313State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $53,300State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Durham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Durham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Durham the median home value is $53,300, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $800 a month in housing costs.
Durham median household income
The median household income in Durham is $70,313 and the income per person is $36,800. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Durham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 12.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.02
Durham demographics
- Population
- 83
- Median age
- 56.1
- Under 18
- 14.5%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Durham ›
Education in Durham
0% of adults 25 and older in Durham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Durham
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.5%
Durham vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Durham, KS?
The median household income in Durham is $70,313, 5% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Durham?
The median home value in Durham is $53,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Durham, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes.
What is the median age in Durham?
The median age in Durham is 56.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Durham?
The average commute to work in Durham is 21 minutes; 12.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Durham?
The unemployment rate in Durham is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Durham?
0% of adults in Durham 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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