Living in Durand, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Durand · Census data 2020–2024
Durand has 3,483 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $66,743 (8% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $140,300, the median rent is $851/month.
Durand at a glance
- Population
- 3,483
- Median age
- 42.7State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $66,743State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $140,300State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $851/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Durand a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 9.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
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 $140,300, 58% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $851 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,224 a month in housing costs.
Durand median household income
The median household income in Durand is $66,743 and the income per person is $31,061. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Durand: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,579
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.19
Durand demographics
- Population
- 3,483
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 20.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 1,547
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Durand ›
Education in Durand
13% of adults 25 and older in Durand have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Durand
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Durand vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand | 3,483 | $66,743 | $140,300 | $851 |
| Vernon | 697 | $69,625 | $133,400 | $1,250 |
| Bancroft | 469 | $90,000 | $135,600 | $944 |
| Gaines | 552 | $62,083 | $134,800 | $850 |
| Lennon | 465 | $66,111 | $167,600 | $850 |
| Byron | 617 | $58,958 | $165,400 | $980 |
| Corunna | 3,037 | $46,141 | $151,000 | $932 |
| Swartz Creek | 5,853 | $71,571 | $174,200 | $1,247 |
| Middletown | 799 | $46,250 | $90,700 | $869 |
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What is the median household income in Durand, MI?
The median household income in Durand is $66,743, 8% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $140,300, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Durand?
The median gross rent in Durand is $851 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Durand, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.9%; a poverty rate of 9.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Michigan median; an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Durand?
The median age in Durand is 42.7 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Durand?
The average commute to work in Durand is 27 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Durand?
The unemployment rate in Durand is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Durand?
13% 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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