Local servicesHospitalUW Health SwedishAmerican Hospital16.4 miPost officeDurand Post Office1.8 miTown hallDurand Village Hall2.0 miPolicePecatonica Police Department9.1 miFire stationDurand Fire Department1.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 highElementaryDurand Elementary School1.9 miMiddleDurand Junior High School1.9 miHighDurand High School1.9 miCollegeBeloit College14.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportChicago Rockford International Airport RFD20 miMajor airportChicago O'Hare International Airport ORD78 miInterstateI-3915 miUS highwayUS 2011 miAmtrakMendota, IL MDT62 miCoach15766 Manchester Rd - McDonalds/FasMart LotVan Galder (Coach USA)16 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 61024 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:20 am – 8:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:23 am – 4:27 pm
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People2,264 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 46.5926 householdsMedian household income $73,152Median home value $153,800Median rent $722 a month78% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,776 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are in the labour force, 1,000 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, manufacturing 22%, retail 10%Average commute 27 minutes68% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 10% walk or cycle, 10% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages20% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 27°F, lows 11°F38 in of rain a year, on about 72 dayswettest month June37 in of snow a year, on about 23 days12 days above 90°F, 151 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Brodhead Wwtp station, 13 mi away
Parks and public landsAvon Bottoms Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 5.0 mi · 4,295 acresRockton Bog State Natural Areastate conservation land · 10.3 mi · 102 acresStatewide Wildlife Habitatstate conservation land · 13.4 mi · 70 acresRock Cut State Parkstate park · 15.8 mi · 3,080 acresFootville Wildlife Areastate recreation area · 16.8 mi · 477 acresSugar River State Trailstate park · 22.9 mi · 245 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199950 mi away, near Amboy, IllinoisMost recent: magnitude 3.5 on 2 Sep 199950 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateWinnebago County, IL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighHail Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025244 of 355 days measured105 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 169main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Winnebago County monitors, IL
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterDurandserves 1,427 people from ground water2 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: lead and copper, treatment technique5 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
