At a Glance
Home Value
$294,300
Zillow: $167,922
Median Rent
$943/mo
41.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
278/100K
3,347/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
72.2%
96.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
24.9%
7.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Danby Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Danby's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Danby a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Danby is $294,300 , 4% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $167,922. Median rent is $943/month, with 41.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Danby reports 278 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 27% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,347/100K.
Education
72.2% of adults in Danby hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(114% above the national average).
96.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Danby has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 23°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population440
Median Age54.3 yrs
Density127/mi²
Male / Female53% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$57,457
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$7,966M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,342
Housing
Home Value$294,300
Rent$943
Ownership79.1%
Zillow$167,922
Housing Units245
Rent Burden41.6%
Crime
F
Violent278/100K
Property3,347/100K
Health
Obesity24.9%
Diabetes6.4%
Smoking7.9%
Heart Disease4.0%
Premature Death5,563/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,241 ft
Education
A+
Bachelor's+72.2%
High School+96.1%
Graduate+49.6%
School Score5.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 25% / D 75%
Commute25 min
Broadband95.7%
Internet Speed158 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6
Did You Know?
The median home in Danby was built in 1938.
31.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Ithaca Tompkins International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.495 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
5.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 158 Mbps.
There are 308 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
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