Durant, OK

Full City Profile · Oklahoma · Bryan County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
19,209 Population 692/sq mi density
$44,753 Median Income $27,364 per capita
$155,800 Home Value $226,498 Zillow
$908 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
283 Violent Crime/100K 3,151 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$44,753 median income, 5.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$155,800 home value, $908/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Durant, OK

At a Glance

Median Income
$44,753
40% below
$27,364 per capita
Home Value
$155,800
45% below
Zillow: $226,498
Median Rent
$908/mo
22% below
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
283/100K
26% below
3,151/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
16% below
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
5.2%
44% above
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
63°F

How Durant Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Durant's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
55%
Rent
78%
Poverty
129%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
144%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Durant a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Durant residents earn a median household income of $44,753 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,364. The unemployment rate stands at 5.2% (44% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,222 business establishments, including 94 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Durant is $155,800 , 45% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $226,498. Median rent is $908/month, with 30.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1982.

Safety & Crime

Durant reports 283 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,151/100K.

Education

28.4% of adults in Durant hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 87.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Durant has an average annual temperature of 63°F (17°C). Winters average 42°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population19,209
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density692/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born3.6%
Veterans5.3%

Economy

C+
Median Income$44,753
Per Capita$27,364
Unemployment5.2%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$2,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$998

Housing

A+
Home Value$155,800
Rent$908
Ownership44.6%
Zillow$226,498
Housing Units8,069
Rent Burden30.3%

Crime

F
Violent283/100K
Property3,151/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,725/100K

Climate

Avg Temp63°F
Rain44.3 in/yr
Elevation675 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+87.5%
Graduate+9.1%
School Score5.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute16 min
Broadband81.3%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Durant was founded in 1872.
The median home in Durant was built in 1982.
The nearest airport is Durant Regional/Eaker Field (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.