Durham, NC

U.S. News Ratings
Population 229,483
Crime Rate High
Cost of Living Average
Health Care Varied
Median Home Price Average
Median Income Low

Geography

Near Durham is a rare old-growth Piedmont bottomland hardwood forest.

Cultural Attractions

Art lovers have access to the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University and the North Carolina Central University Art Museum.

Recreation

Sports fans can cheer for the Duke Blue Devils, a frequent NCAA Final Four basketball team. Baseball fans can catch the Durham Bulls, the team featured in the 1988 film Bull Durham. The Bulls are now the Triple-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.

Historical

Durham's nickname, "Bull City", comes from the logo for Bull Durham Tobacco, a product of local Blackwell Tobacco Co. In the late 1800s, the Bull Durham trademark was known around the world.

Economy

Durham has earned the moniker City of Medicine because of its vibrant healthcare industry, which includes more than 300 medical- and health-related companies. Additionally, more than 140 major research companies give Research Triangle Park its name.

Demographics

Demographic Detail

Population:
229,483
Population under 55:
80.8%
Population over 55:
19.2%

City Detail

Crime rate:
High
Closest large city:
Raleigh

Marital Status 2010

Weather

Weather Detail

Air quality:
Average
Temperature:
86°F July High, 27°F January Low

Jobs & Economy

Housing

Median income:
$40,715
Median home price:
$159,000
Average property tax:
$4,478

Income & Jobs

Unemployment rate 2010:
7.1%
Low
Cost of living:
Average

Employment Projections

Education

K–12

Elementary schools:
52
Middle schools:
31
High schools:
27

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Higher Education

Best Colleges at the location:
2
Best Colleges within 30 miles:
9
Best Colleges within 50 miles:
15

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Health Care & Retirement

Hospitals

Hospitals/Best Hospitals at the location:
5/1
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 30 miles:
17/2
Hospitals/Best Hospitals within 50 miles:
26/2

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Retirement Facilities

Community care facilities for the elderly:
884

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