Below Average CostNear National AverageDurand CUSD 322
Median Income
$59,970
household / year
Median Home Value
$130,000
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$729
gross / month
Cost of Living
90
national avg = 100
Is Durand, IL a Good Place to Live?
Durand is a small town of 1,465 in Illinois, with a median household income of $59,970
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Durand stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Durand is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Durand city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.1
Durand's overall cost of living index is 90.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Durand costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Durand, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$130,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$729
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$59,970
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Durand's violent crime rate is 627.8 per 100,000 residents
— 65% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
627.8 /100k
Property Crime
1655.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Durand is served primarily by Durand CUSD 322.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Durand, IL
National Avg
School District
Durand CUSD 322
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Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
8.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Durand sees average highs of 27.4°F in January
and 83.1°F in July,
with 38.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 37.3 inches of snow per year.
Durand's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Durand roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $130,000 and median rent is $729/month.
Durand's violent crime rate is 627.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1655.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Durand are operated by Durand CUSD 322.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.9:1. 17.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Durand, IL has a population of 1,465, a median household income of $59,970, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Durand averages 27.4°F in January and 83.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.9 inches
with about 37.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Durand, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61024.
The population of Durand, Illinois is 1,465 with a median age of 38.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Durand: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $130,000, median household income $59,970, crime index 131 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Durand side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.