Danville, PA

Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
4,225 Population 2,708/sq mi density
$55,625 Median Income $41,693 per capita
$183,600 Home Value $281,673 Zillow
$969 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
268 Violent Crime/100K 998 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$55,625 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$183,600 home value, $969/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
268 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.5 / 5.0
43.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Danville, PA

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,625
26% below
$41,693 per capita
Home Value
$183,600
35% below
Zillow: $281,673
Median Rent
$969/mo
17% below
27.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
268/100K
30% below
998/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%
29% above
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.8%
36% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
51°F

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)

Income
74%
Home Value
65%
Rent
83%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
129%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Danville a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 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 $55,625 , which is 26% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,693. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,813 business establishments, including 174 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Danville is $183,600 , 35% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $281,673. Median rent is $969/month, with 27.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1958.

Safety & Crime

Danville reports 268 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 998/100K.

Education

43.5% of adults in Danville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% above the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Danville has an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 41.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population4,225
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density2,708/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born5.7%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$55,625
Per Capita$41,693
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$4,733M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,020

Housing

A+
Home Value$183,600
Rent$969
Ownership39.1%
Zillow$281,673
Housing Units2,205
Rent Burden27.6%

Crime

F
Violent268/100K
Property998/100K

Health

Obesity43.8%
Diabetes16.0%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.6%
Premature Death9,225/100K

Climate

Avg Temp51°F
Rain41.6 in/yr
Elevation459 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+43.5%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+25.4%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute13 min
Broadband83.4%
Internet Speed210 Mbps
EV Stations7
Libraries7

Did You Know?

Danville was founded in 1776.
The median home in Danville was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Williamsport Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.7% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 210 Mbps.
There are 174 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.