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Danville, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Vermilion County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
28,663
Population
1,605/sq mi density
$44,239
Median Income
$26,877 per capita
$76,800
Home Value
$73,665 Zillow
$809
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,749
Violent Crime/100K
4,471 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$44,239 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,800 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,749 violent crimes/100K (360% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Danville experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 275 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
27°F Jan (-3°C)
75°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 53.1°F |
| 2% below US avg | |
| January Average | 27°F (-3°C) |
| July Average | 75°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 638 ft (194 m) |
| Area | 18.0 sq mi (46.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,605/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 40.1426°N, 87.6107°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Vermilion County County |
| Nearest Airport | Vermilion Regional (DNV) 4 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 78.8 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 70.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 87.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Moderate |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively High |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Relatively High |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27°F (-3°C) | 1.9 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 29°F (-2°C) | 1.9 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.2 in | |
| April | 51°F (11°C) | 4.0 in | |
| May | 62°F (17°C) | 4.4 in | Wettest |
| June | 71°F (22°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 75°F (24°C) | 4.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 73°F (23°C) | 3.9 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 3.1 in | |
| October | 55°F (13°C) | 3.0 in | |
| November | 42°F (6°C) | 3.5 in | |
| December | 31°F (-1°C) | 2.8 in |
Danville has a seasonal temperature swing of 48°F / from 27°F in January to 75°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.4 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.4") and January the driest (1.9").