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Danville, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Des Moines County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
966
Population
1,288/sq mi density
$82,917
Median Income
$34,269 per capita
$148,600
Home Value
$230,459 Zillow
$817
Median Rent
29.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
8,391 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,917 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$148,600 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Danville experiences four distinct seasons with 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.
Temperature
24°F Jan (-4°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 51.9°F |
| 4% below US avg | |
| January Average | 24°F (-4°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 711 ft (217 m) |
| Area | 0.8 sq mi (1.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,288/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.8600°N, 91.3145°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Des Moines County County |
| Nearest Airport | Southeast Iowa Regional (BRL) 11 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 55.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 34.5 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 89.3 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24°F (-4°C) | 1.4 in | Coldest |
| February | 28°F (-2°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| March | 39°F (4°C) | 2.7 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 3.6 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 3.9 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 4.3 in | Wettest |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.8 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.8 in |
Danville has a seasonal temperature swing of 51°F / from 24°F in January to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 35.9 inches, with September being the wettest month (4.3") and February the driest (1.1").