Durham, NC
Population 288,465 · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC MSA. Moving to or from Durham? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
288,465
Cost of living (RPP)
97.572
Annual avg temp
58°F
Typical home
$396,395
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $79,234 |
| Median age | 34.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $355,300 |
| Median gross rent | $1,412/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.34 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 89.317, goods 96.621, services 98.934. Source: BEA, Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
58°F
January low
28°F
July high
87°F
Annual snow
—
Annual precipitation 48.6". Station: DURHAM, NC US (5.7 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$396,395
ZHVI YoY
-2.5%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$1,701/mo
ZORI YoY
+1.6%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Total employment (MSA)
336,100
Median wage (annual)
$58,480
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 37,060 | $71,120 |
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 35,210 | $45,760 |
| Educational Instruction and Library Occupations | 27,730 | $63,500 |
| Management Occupations | 27,600 | $133,520 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 27,050 | $82,000 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Cary, NC 19 mi · 29 min Raleigh, NC 25 mi · 33 min Greensboro, NC 57 mi · 1h 14m High Point, NC 68 mi · 1h 28m Fayetteville, NC 75 mi · 1h 49m Winston-Salem, NC 82 mi · 1h 41m Concord, NC 126 mi · 2h 26m Charlotte, NC 143 mi · 2h 50m Wilmington, NC 153 mi · 2h 52m Richmond, VA 154 mi · 2h 59m