Town guide

Durham, Kansas

Durham is a city in Marion County, Kansas, home to about 83 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 67438.

Homes sold for a median of $53 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.

Population83488 per sq mi
Median home value$53,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$53Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking100%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Durham

1 ZIP code

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Around Durham

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)147 miles away
Closer regional airportSalina Municipal Airport (SLN)29 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Wichita, KS56 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX395 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Durham; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Durham

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Durham had 89 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.

It’s the 575th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Marion County grew from 20,676 residents in 1900 to 11,823 in 2020.

Durham population by census2000: 114, 2010: 112, 2020: 8911420001122010892020

Marion County, 1900–2020

Marion County population, 1900 to 20201900: 20,676, 1910: 22,415, 1920: 22,923, 1930: 20,739, 1940: 18,951, 1950: 16,307, 1960: 15,143, 1970: 13,935, 1980: 13,522, 1990: 12,888, 2000: 13,361, 2010: 12,660, 2020: 11,82321K’00’1023K’20’3019K’40’5015K’60’7014K’80’9013K’00’1012K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 21°F. About 34 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near DurhamJan: high 41°F, low 21°F, 0.8 in; Feb: high 46°F, low 25°F, 1.2 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 35°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 67°F, low 45°F, 3.1 in; May: high 77°F, low 56°F, 5.2 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 66°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 70°F, 4.3 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 68°F, 4 in; Sep: high 83°F, low 59°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 47°F, 2.6 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 34°F, 1.4 in; Dec: high 44°F, low 25°F, 1.2 in41°21°Jan0.846°25°Feb1.257°35°Mar2.267°45°Apr3.177°56°May5.287°66°Jun4.592°70°Jul4.391°68°Aug4.083°59°Sep3.570°47°Oct2.656°34°Nov1.444°25°Dec1.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Marion Rsvr, KS weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Marion County

2,677 jobs at 283 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Marion CountyHealth care and social assistance: 570 jobs; Manufacturing: 459 jobs; Educational services: 370 jobs; Retail trade: 266 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 260 jobs; Other services: 179 jobs; Wholesale trade: 168 jobs; Construction: 111 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Manufacturing 17% Educational services 14% Retail trade 10% Hotels and restaurants 10% Other services 7% Wholesale trade 6% Construction 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Hillsboro Community HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Hillsboro10.4 miles
  • St. Luke Hospital & Living CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Marion17.3 miles
  • Lindsborg Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Lindsborg23.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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