Bathroom Remodel in Durand, IL
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Durand in short
- 645
- households in Durand
- 1974
- median year built (county 1971)
- 28.1%
- of homes built before 1960 (county 35.5%)
- 37.4%
- of owners are 65 or older (county 34.7%)
The local numbers
How old the homes are in Durand
The homes in Durand are neither especially old nor especially new. The median home was built in 1974 (county: 1971); 28.1% of its 705 homes predate 1960 and 13.9% went up in 2000 or later. Only two of the 13 Winnebago County communities have an older median home. Bathrooms from the 1970s and 1980s are usually due for a new shower or vanity by now even when the layout still works.
The Census puts 64.7% of homes in Durand before 1980. The EPA's cutoff is 1978, so most of those houses fall under its lead-safe work rule: anyone paid to tear out a painted wall or window in them must be certified. Ask for the certificate before demolition starts.
Of 462 owner-occupied homes in Durand, 37.4% have a householder aged 65 or older, against 34.7% across Winnebago County. Only one of the 13 Winnebago County communities has a higher share of owners aged 65 or older. That is the household that asks about a low-curb shower, grab bars and a comfort-height toilet; the accessible bathroom page covers the prices, and Illinois gives buyers 65 and older 15 business days to cancel a contract signed at home with an uninvited salesperson.
For a building permit in Durand, the office is the Winnebago County Building Division. It is at 404 Elm Street, Room 403, Rockford, (815) 319-4350, and it charges a $40 processing fee per trade permit on its posted schedule. Its pages do not say whether a same-spot toilet or vanity swap is exempt, so call before the work is scheduled.
On the water side, Durand looks like this. The Village of Durand supplies water from Well 3 (Water Street) and Well 4 (State Street), per its 2025 report. Our hard water guide covers what that means for a new shower.
Durand housing and households vs Winnebago County
| Measure | Durand | Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,592 | 283,292 |
| Housing units | 705 | 125,002 |
| Occupied (households) | 645 | 116,014 |
| Owner-occupied households | 462 (71.6%) | 76,408 (65.9%) |
| Owners aged 65 or older | 173 (37.4% of owners) | 26,511 (34.7% of owners) |
| Renter households | 183 (28.4%) | 39,606 (34.1%) |
| Median year built | 1974 | 1971 |
| Built before 1940 | 19.1% | 15.5% |
| Built before 1960 | 28.1% | 35.5% |
| Built before 1980 | 64.7% | 63.4% |
| Built 2000 or later | 13.9% | 13.6% |
| Single-family detached | 77.6% | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Moved in 1989 or earlier | 8.2% | 10.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year (2020-2024), tables B01003, B25003, B25007 (tenure by age of householder), B25024, B25034, B25035 and B25038.
Local rules
Permits, plumbing and water in Durand
- Bathroom work and permits
- The Village says "Winnebago County requires building permits for all construction. You must have the Durand Zoning Administrator's written approval to apply for a building permit with Winnebago County." Whether a fixture swap is exempt is not stated, so ask the Building Division. source 1 source 2
- Permit office
- The Village of Durand says "Winnebago County requires building permits for all construction. You must have the Durand Zoning Administrator's written approval to apply for a building permit with Winnebago County." The Zoning Administrator's contact is (815) 218-5979 and zoning@villageofdurand.com; the building permit itself comes from the Winnebago County Building Division. source 1 source 2
- Who may do the plumbing
- No local rule found, so state law applies: plumbing is done by an Illinois licensed plumber, except that the owner-occupant of a single-family home may do their own, to the Illinois Plumbing Code and subject to inspection. A permit office may only issue a plumbing permit to a licensed plumber or that owner-occupant. source 1 source 2
- Permit fees
- The county's posted fee schedule (Ordinance 2016 CO 073) charges a $40 processing fee per trade permit (structural, electrical, HVAC, plumbing) and $40 per re-inspection, and values interior remodel work at $60 a square foot for its valuation table. The county notes the Board can change fees, so confirm before budgeting. source
- Code edition
- County codes apply. The county's codes page (last modified February 20, 2025) lists the 2015 International Residential Code, which looks old next to the statewide baseline that began January 1, 2025, so confirm the edition with the Building Division. source
- Water supplier
- The Village of Durand supplies water from Well 3 (Water Street) and Well 4 (State Street), per its 2025 report. source
About Durand. Durand is a village in Winnebago County with 1,390 residents at the 2020 census. Wikipedia
ZIP codes. 61024. Census 2020
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Common questions
Durand bathroom remodel questions
Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom in Durand?
The Village says "Winnebago County requires building permits for all construction. You must have the Durand Zoning Administrator's written approval to apply for a building permit with Winnebago County." Whether a fixture swap is exempt is not stated, so ask the Building Division.
Can I do my own bathroom plumbing in Durand?
No local rule found, so state law applies: plumbing is done by an Illinois licensed plumber, except that the owner-occupant of a single-family home may do their own, to the Illinois Plumbing Code and subject to inspection. A permit office may only issue a plumbing permit to a licensed plumber or that owner-occupant.
What does a bathroom permit cost in Durand?
The county's posted fee schedule (Ordinance 2016 CO 073) charges a $40 processing fee per trade permit (structural, electrical, HVAC, plumbing) and $40 per re-inspection, and values interior remodel work at $60 a square foot for its valuation table. The county notes the Board can change fees, so confirm before budgeting. Fee schedules are undated or years old, so confirm the figure before you budget. National guides put permits at $100 to $1,000 (Angi); the cost page shows the rest.
Who supplies the water in Durand?
The Village of Durand supplies water from Well 3 (Water Street) and Well 4 (State Street), per its 2025 report.
How old are the bathrooms in Durand?
The Census does not count bathrooms, but it does date the homes. Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, the median home in Durand was built in 1974 (Winnebago County: 1971). 28.1% of its 705 homes were built before 1960 and 64.7% before 1980, against 63.4% county-wide.
What does a bathroom remodel cost in Durand?
No cost guide publishes a figure for Durand. Angi's national guide puts a full bathroom remodel at $6,651 to $17,661 with an average of $12,155, and a tub-to-shower conversion at $1,200 to $15,000. The nearest local number is the 2025 Cost vs. Value report for Chicago, which prices a midrange bath remodel at $24,072. The full price table shows each source and its date.
How many homeowners in Durand are 65 or older?
Per the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, 173 of Durand's 462 owner households (37.4%) are headed by someone 65 or older, against 34.7% for Winnebago County. For grab bars, a low-curb shower or a comfort-height toilet, see accessible bathrooms.
Planning a bathroom in Durand?
Tell us the address, which bathroom and what you want changed. We reply with a price before any work is scheduled.