Living in Durant, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Durant · Census data 2020–2024
Durant has 19,746 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $46,812 (28% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $163,200, the median rent is $953/month.
Durant at a glance
- Population
- 19,746
- Median age
- 34State: 37
- Median household income
- $46,812State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $163,200State: $199,800
- Median rent
- $953/moState: $1,014
- Homeowners
- 46.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Durant a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Durant
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Durant the median home value is $163,200, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $953 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,339 a month in housing costs.
Durant median household income
The median household income in Durant is $46,812 and the income per person is $27,593. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Durant: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,465
- Owner-occupied
- 46.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 53.8%
- Vacant
- 9.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.47
Durant demographics
- Population
- 19,746
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 7,678
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Durant ›
Education in Durant
29.2% of adults 25 and older in Durant have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Durant
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Durant vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durant | 19,746 | $46,812 | $163,200 | $953 |
| Armstrong | 101 | $41,875 | $75,000 | $388 |
| Calera | 3,007 | $64,449 | $157,600 | $1,089 |
| Silo | 580 | $67,313 | $168,400 | $975 |
| Mead | 326 | $71,154 | $76,900 | $750 |
| Sand Point | 275 | $85,223 | $348,500 | — |
| Kenefic | 170 | $52,250 | $65,000 | $700 |
| Achille | 394 | $48,125 | $76,900 | $943 |
| Colbert | 1,277 | $46,250 | $104,300 | $902 |
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What is the median household income in Durant, OK?
The median household income in Durant is $46,812, 28% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $163,200, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
How much is rent in Durant?
The median gross rent in Durant is $953 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Durant, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Oklahoma median; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Durant?
The median age in Durant is 34 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Durant?
The average commute to work in Durant is 17 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Durant?
The unemployment rate in Durant is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Durant?
29.2% 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.
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