Harriet Williams Myers (Who's Who in Los Angeles County, 1929), 1929
Durand Township’s story
143 years in pictures
The archive holds 9 old photos and papers going back to 1929.
- 1883Durand Township is settled
Durand TownshipIL
A town of 2,301, settled in 1883.
Population
2,301
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$150K
Census ACS
Household income
$67K
median
Median age
48.4
years
Jobs based here
398
A commuter town
Is Durand Township a good place to live?
Durand Township’s best subject grades are an A− for civic life and a B+ for walkability. The biggest park or preserve is Hartley Memorial Woods Nature Preserve, at 38 acres. Durand Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Durand Township stand out
Where Durand Township beats most towns.
Natural hazardsA
Very low risk of storm and flood damage
FEMA National Risk Index.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Durand Township5.3
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical IL town3.4
Civic lifeA−
57% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Illinois town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
WalkabilityB+
More walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
11.9% of workers walk, bike or ride transit
EPA National Walkability Index; Census ACS.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Durand Township for work
Where Durand Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
398jobs based in Durand Township
6%of working residents work in town
19 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Durand Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Illinois), ordered by how far Durand Township is from typical.
Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listAOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.3 of 20; 9.5% of households have no carB+Open →HealthJavon Bea Hospital 15.1 miles awayB+Open →Jobs & incomeB+Open →SchoolsB+Open →Cost of livingTypical home $150K, 2.2 years of the Rockford metro’s $68K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors1 mile of trail; 0% conserved landCOpen →HistoryB−Open →Civic life5.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA−Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Durand Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Durand Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDurand water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers84% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Durand Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWinnebago County ClerkWinnebago County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2024
ZIP codes61024, 61019, 6106361024 75% · 61019 22% · 61063 3%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Durand Township.
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade A
Very low risk in Durand Township, with inland flooding at the top
Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 53% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. Durand Township’s FEMA risk score is 17 of 100, against 50 of 100 in Illinois’ towns and 44 of 100 across U.S. towns. Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
17risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
SchoolsB+
Public schools in Durand Township beat 65% of Illinois districts
Its public schools are run by Durand CUSD 322. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. The 3 public schools in Durand Township teach 509 students between them.
65%of IL districts it outscoresB+School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Elem SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 281 | A |
| Durand High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 170 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within IL on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B+
Durand Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most people who work leave Durand Township to do it: just 6% work in town. Durand Township’s mean commuting time is 28 minutes, above both Illinois’ towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The income of the median household in the town is $67,000. Jobs in the town fell by 50 from 2013 to 2023, to 398.
6%work in town
| Durand Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.1% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $67,000 | $83,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Durand Township6%
Rockford25%
Loves Park5%
Chicago4%
Durand4%
19 mi
median commute distance
398
jobs based in Durand Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 73% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
HealthB+
Durand Township is healthier than two in three U.S. towns
Of 32 CDC measures, Durand Township beats the Illinois average on 9 and trails it on 6. The share of adults in Durand Township who sleep under 7 hours: 33%. 9.7% of adults in Durand Township worry about having enough food; 37% have high blood pressure.
66%healthier than U.S. townsB+Health Grade
| Durand Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 35% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.7% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 35% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 78% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
9 better17 too close to call6 worse
| What stands out | Durand Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.7% | 15.9% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.2% | 9.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 7.6% |
Javon Bea Hospital
15.1 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Climate
In Durand Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
The town’s midsummer high stands at 83°F.
37″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter16–32°
Spring37–58°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–61°
Oct 12
typical first frost
Apr 29
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
OutdoorsC
Durand Township has set aside 0.4% of its land for conservation
Walkers can cover 1.1 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
0.4%conserved
0.4%
conserved · 79 of 18,859 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nick Saelens Memorial Park | 1.1 mi | 31 |
| 2. Hartley Memorial Woods Nature Preserve | — | 38 |
| 3. Center Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 37 attractions →BMO Center and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Durand Township. Close and well known come first.
16 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
17 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
40 mi MuseumJohn Deere House and Shop
17 mi GardenKlehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden
27 mi MuseumChana School
17 mi MuseumAngel MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: KlehmArboretum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chana School: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin), CC BY 2.5 · Angel Museum: Unknown, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Durand Township
18pages on Durand Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Durand Township; the nearest are
Beloit CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Beloit, WI17.6 mi$60,886 tuitionHighland Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Freeport18.7 mi$4,936 in-state tuitionUniversity of Wisconsin-WhitewaterUniversity or college · Public · Whitewater, WI42.6 mi$8,616 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Durand Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
About Durand Township
Village in Illinois, United States
Durand is a village in Winnebago County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Rockford, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area The population was 1,390 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 778 ft
- ZIP code
- 61024
Durand Township’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Durand Township.
Pecatonica TownshipLaona TownshipRock Run TownshipHarrison TownshipDurand Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | IL rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Township | — | — | B− | — | B+ | B+ |
| Pecatonica Township | #374 | B | C+ | — | B+ | B+ |
| Laona Township | — | — | B− | — | A− | B+ |
| Rock Run Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B |
| Harrison Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Durand Township, Laona Township and Rock Run Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Durand Township, Pecatonica Township, Laona Township and Rock Run Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Harrison Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Durand Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Durand Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Durand Township, IL expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.