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A town of 1,854, settled in 1856.
The best of Durand’s subject grades are an A− for cost of living and civic life; the weakest is a C− for incomes. Durand has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Pepin County Courthouse and Jail and Durand Free Library. Durand has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Durand beats most towns.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Wisconsin), ordered by how far Durand is from typical.
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Census counts: 642 in 1880, 1,854 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1907 and 3 maps from 1929 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Durand, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Durand.
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 6.2% in value. The typical rent for Durand comes to $830 a month, against $1,078 a month in Wisconsin’s towns and $1,185 a month across U.S. towns.
| Durand | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $830 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 74% | 74% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The largest public high school is Durand Middle/High, with 537 students. Public schools: the Durand-Arkansaw School District. Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caddie Woodlawn ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 457 | B+ |
| Durand Middle/HighLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 537 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WI on state tests and graduation
The peak summer temperature for Durand comes to 82°F, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 82°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of residents in Durand who are 65 or older: 27%. Nearly a quarter of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 33% across Wisconsin. The median age here is 43 years.
| Durand | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 or older | 27% | 20% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 23% | 21% | 22% |
| Median age | 43 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
53% women, 47% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±3.4 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women.
| Durand | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.7% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.1% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 12.6% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 2.5% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 39.5% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.9% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.7% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.1% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
For Durand, the middle household income is $59,000. Most people who work leave Durand to do it: just 16% work in town. 14% of residents live below the poverty line here. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in the town rose by 117, to 1,008.
| Durand | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected losses in Durand break down as 50% from inland flooding and 15% from cold waves. On expected storm and flood damage, Durand sits below just over three fifths of U.S. communities. Since 1982, 22 flood insurance claims have been paid out here.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Among 185 Wisconsin towns, just 10 have a lower level of violent crime than Durand. Durand's reported crime rate is well below Wisconsin's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts.
| Durand | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0.5 per 1,000 residents | 7.9 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 0 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Durand: 30% of adults feel lonely. Nearly a fifth of Durand adults binge drink.
| Durand | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| What stands out | Durand | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.1% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Walkers can cover 0.3 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Tarrant Park, at 34 acres. The trail network density for Durand comes to 0.2 miles per square mile.
| Durand | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.2 miles per square mile | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tarrant Park | — | 34 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Durand; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Durand residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
4 notable people were born in Durand.
City in Wisconsin, United States
Durand ( də-RAND) is a city in and the county seat of Pepin County, Wisconsin, United States. Situated on the banks of the Chippewa River approximately 15 miles (24 km) from its confluence with the Mississippi River, the city borders the Town of Durand. The population was 1,854 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
4 notable people were born here, including Helen Parkhurst and Thomas Dreier.
