Durand TownshipMN
A town of 220.
Is Durand Township a good place to live?
Durand Township’s average trip to work is 48 minutes, against 23 minutes in Minnesota’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 8 of the 275 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower January low than Durand Township. The biggest park or preserve is Buena Vista State Forest, at 4,680 acres. 11% of the land in Durand Township is conserved, against 4.7% in Minnesota’s towns and 4.3% across U.S. towns. Durand Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
220 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Durand Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Durand Township, 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 Durand Township.
Durand Township faces a very low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Durand Township has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The top destinations are Bemidji (32%), Blackduck (14%) and Duluth (3%). Half commute less than 16 miles. The median household income in Durand Township is $96,000.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Fewer young adults than Minnesota overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 45% of residents (38% statewide). Durand Township has lost 3.9% of its people since 2020, down to 220 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Durand Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 19% | 18% | 18% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7.1 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Durand Township | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 21.9% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.7% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.1% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.6% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.2% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.3% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 14.2% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Durand Township
Durand Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Durand Township’s July high is 78°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Buena Vista State Forest | — | 4,680 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Durand Township is
Durand Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 28% of Durand Township adults feel lonely.
| Durand Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 35% | 35% |
| What stands out | Durand Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.2% | 8.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Durand Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Durand Township
About 3 of every 100 Durand Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Durand Township for work
Where Durand Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Durand Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Durand Township is a township in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 as of the 2020 census. Durand Township was named for Charles Durand, an early settler.
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- Area
- 18 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,381 ft
Questions about Durand Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Durand Township, MN a good place to live?
Durand Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.