At a Glance
Median Income
$44,753
$27,364 per capita
Home Value
$155,800
Zillow: $224,355
Median Rent
$908/mo
30.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
363/100K
4,227/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
87.5% high school+
Unemployment
3.1%
16.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
20.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
308 sunny days/yr
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)
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 3.1% (14% below 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 $224,355. 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 363 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,227/100K. The murder rate is 5.4/100K.
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 64°F (18°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 83°F in July. The area gets 308 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 45.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 45.
Data Overview
People
Population19,209
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density692/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.3%
Economy
B
Median Income$44,753
Per Capita$27,364
Unemployment3.1%
Poverty16.0%
County GDP$2,641M
Avg Weekly Wage$998
Housing
A+
Home Value$155,800
Rent$908
Ownership44.6%
Zillow$224,355
Housing Units8,069
Rent Burden30.3%
Crime
F
Violent363/100K
Property4,227/100K
Murder5.4/100K
Assault287/100K
Burglary1,028/100K
Health
Obesity41.4%
Diabetes12.7%
Smoking20.5%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death12,725/100K
Climate
Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days308/yr
Rain45.3 in/yr
AQI45 (Good)
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.
18.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.