At a Glance
Median Income
$82,917
$34,269 per capita
Home Value
$148,600
Zillow: $230,459
Median Rent
$817/mo
29.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
8,391/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.4%
95.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
275 sunny days/yr
How Danville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Danville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Danville a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Danville residents earn a median household income of $82,917 , which is 10% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $34,269. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,405 business establishments, including 101 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Danville is $148,600 , 47% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $230,459. Median rent is $817/month, with 29.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 87.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.
Safety & Crime
Danville reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 8,391/100K.
Education
28.4% of adults in Danville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(16% below the national average).
95.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Danville has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C).
Winters average 24°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population966
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density1,288/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$82,917
Per Capita$34,269
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$2,924M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,014
Housing
A+
Home Value$148,600
Rent$817
Ownership81.9%
Zillow$230,459
Housing Units380
Rent Burden29.6%
Crime
F
Violent165/100K
Property8,391/100K
Health
Obesity32.9%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death9,424/100K
Climate
Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days275/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation711 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+28.4%
High School+95.5%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 57% / D 42%
Commute20 min
Broadband89.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Danville was founded in 1854.
The median home in Danville was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Southeast Iowa Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.475 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 101 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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