DurhamKS
A town of 90, settled in 1887.
Is Durham a good place to live?
Durham’s median age is 56.1 years, above both the Kansas town median (38.1 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Durham. Durham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
90 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Durham: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Durham, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Durham.
Durham has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Durham for work: only 0% work in town. 4.8% of Durham residents live below the poverty line, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Durham’s average trip to work is 21 minutes.
| Durham | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and hot summers in Durham
Durham has chilly winters and warm summers. The July high in Durham is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
High risk in Durham, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Compared with most of Kansas and the rest of the country, more of Durham’s adults have high blood pressure
43% of adults have high blood pressure in Durham. Only 6 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Durham. 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Durham.
| Durham | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Durham | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.7% | 16.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.9% | 77.6% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 19.6% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Durham
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Durham
About 0 of every 100 Durham residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Durham for work
Where Durham’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Durham
City in Marion County, Kansas
Durham is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 89. The city took its name from Durham cattle. It is located about 8.5 miles (14 km) north of Hillsboro on the west side of K-15 highway next to a railroad.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,371 ft
- ZIP code
- 67438
- Area code
- 620
Questions about Durham
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Durham, KS a good place to live?
Durham has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.