Village, Winnebago County
Appliance Repair in Durand, IL
Updated
Durand in short
- ≥165
- mg/L water hardness (9.6 gpg)
- 1974
- median year built (county 1972)
- 77.7%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.8%)
- 645
- occupied homes, 71.6% owned
- ≥165
- mg/L water hardness (9.6 gpg)
- 1974
- median year built (county 1972)
- 77.7%
- heat with gas or propane (county 85.8%)
- 645
- occupied homes, 71.6% owned
Water
How hard the water is in Durand
The state's lab results for Village of Durand report calcium but not total hardness. Calcium alone, at the median sample, equals about 165 mg/L of hardness as calcium carbonate (9.6 grains per gallon). Magnesium, the other hardness mineral, would add to that, so the real figure is higher. Samples run from 2021 to 2024.
Housing
The homes in Durand
Housing in Durand is mostly from the middle decades of the last century. 64.7% of homes were built before 1980 and 13.9% since 2000, with a median year built of 1974 (Winnebago County: 1972).
62.8% of homes have three or more bedrooms and 21.4% have four or more (Winnebago County: 60.4% and 18.7%) . That is a typical family-sized housing stock for the Rockford area. 71.6% of households own their home.
Durand vs Winnebago County
| Measure | Durand | Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,592 | 283,292 |
| Occupied homes | 645 | 116,014 |
| Owner-occupied | 71.6% | 65.9% |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1972 |
| Built before 1960 | 28.1% | 35.5% |
| Built 2000 or later | 13.9% | 13.6% |
| Single-family detached | 77.6% | 70.4% |
| Three or more bedrooms | 62.8% | 60.4% |
| Heat with utility gas | 77.1% | 83.5% |
| Heat with propane or tank gas | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Heat with electricity | 18.6% | 13% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25024, B25034, B25035, B25040 and B25041.
Gas, propane or electric
What powers the appliances in Durand
The Census asks how each home is heated. In Durand, 77.1% of households use utility (piped) gas, 0.6% use bottled or tank gas such as propane, and 18.6% use electricity (Winnebago County: 83.5%, 2.3% and 13%). Heating fuel is not the same as cooking fuel, but a house with a gas furnace already has gas piped in, which is what makes a gas range or gas dryer an easy choice.
18.6% electric heat is above the county's 13%. Electric-only homes usually mean an electric range and dryer on 240-volt circuits, so a dryer that tumbles without heat often comes down to one of the two breakers; Whirlpool lists checking the home circuit breakers first.
Old appliances
Getting rid of an old appliance in Durand
- Garbage hauler
- Waste Management collects trash and recycling every Friday under a five-year village contract that started October 1, 2024, billed at $18.72 a month on the village utility bill. Each home gets one 64-gallon garbage tote. source
- Appliances and white goods
- White goods are picked up for $50 each; schedule through Waste Management at 1-800-964-8988, its website or its app. source
- Bulk items
- Other bulk items are $40 each through Waste Management, and the village also holds an annual spring bulk collection. source
About Durand. Durand is a village in Winnebago County and part of the Rockford metropolitan area, with 1,390 residents at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61024. Census 2020
Common questions
Appliance repair questions, Durand
How hard is the water in Durand?
The state's samples for Village of Durand list calcium only, which by itself equals about 165 mg/L of hardness (9.6 grains per gallon). Total hardness is higher once magnesium is counted.
Who picks up an old appliance in Durand?
White goods are picked up for $50 each; schedule through Waste Management at 1-800-964-8988, its website or its app.
How old are the homes in Durand?
The median home was built in 1974. 28.1% were built before 1960 and 13.9% in 2000 or later, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey.
Do homes in Durand use gas or electric appliances?
For heating, 77.1% of households use utility gas, 0.6% propane or other tank gas and 18.6% electricity (Census ACS 2020 to 2024). Where gas is piped in, gas dryers and ranges are common.
What does appliance repair cost in Durand?
National 2026 cost guides put a refrigerator repair at $150 to $400, a washer at $180 to $250, a dryer at $100 to $430 and an oven at $130 to $310, with a $70 to $130 service call for the visit and diagnosis. The technician quotes the exact price before any work starts.
Appliance down in Durand?
Tell us the appliance, the brand and what it is doing. A local technician who covers Durand calls back with a time and a price before any work starts.