2013-0807-Durand-Wisconsin, 2013
Durand’s story
170 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1907.
- 1856Durand is settled
DurandWI
Population
729
2025 Census estimate · +2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$241K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
41.7
years
Jobs based here
200
A commuter town
Is Durand a good place to live?
Durand’s January low is 6°F, against 11°F in Wisconsin’s towns and 22°F across U.S. towns. The biggest park or preserve is Nine Mile Island State Natural Area, at 184 acres. Durand has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Durand stand out
Where Durand beats most towns.
Small town
729 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
WaubeekWatervilleLimaMaxvilleDurand
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Durand: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Durand, and how to reach them.
PowerDunn County Electric Coop16.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWhispering Pines MHPNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Durand’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTown of Durand ClerkThe town itself; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023
ZIP code5473654736 100%Census 2020
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.
Work & commute
Durand has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Durand for work: only 3% work in town. At 28 minutes, Durand’s average trip to work is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Jobs based in Durand fell to 200 in 2023, 124 fewer than in 2013.
3%work in town
| Durand | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.8% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Durand3%
Durand16%
Eau Claire12%
Menomonie9%
Lima8%
21 mi
median commute distance
200
jobs based in Durand
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Durand, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Durand has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 6° and about 53 inches of snow falls in a winter.
53″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–28°
Spring34–56°
Summer58–81°
Fall38–58°
Oct 10
typical first frost
May 1
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Durand
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 61% of U.S. communities.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Durand is
Durand tracks Wisconsin closely on all 32 CDC measures. 19% of Durand adults binge drink.
| Durand | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Wisconsin
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Chippewa Valley Hospital
1.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2.1%conserved
2.1%
conserved · 261 of 12,216 acres
0.4 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nine Mile Island State Natural Area | — | 184 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Durand
18pages on Durand
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Durand; the nearest are
University of Wisconsin-StoutUniversity or college · Public · Menomonie16.7 mi$10,701 in-state tuitionChippewa Valley Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Eau Claire23.7 mi$4,844 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Durand residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Durand for work
Where Durand’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
200jobs based in Durand
3%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Durand
4 notable people were born in Durand.
About 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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1856
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 54736
Questions about Durand
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Durand, WI a good place to live?
Durand has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Durand, WI known for?
4 notable people were born here, including Helen Parkhurst and Thomas Dreier.