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Danville, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Boone County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
634 Population 654/sq mi density
$30,000 Median Income $24,196 per capita
$77,100 Home Value $99,347 Zillow
$557 Median Rent 31.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 4,120 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$30,000 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,100 home value, $557/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Danville, WV

At a Glance

Median Income
$30,000
60% below
$24,196 per capita
Home Value
$77,100
73% below
Zillow: $99,347
Median Rent
$557/mo
52% below
31.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
238/100K
37% below
4,120/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
87% below
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
8.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
45.1%
40% above
20.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
293 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)

Income
40%
Home Value
27%
Rent
48%
Poverty
68%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
63%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Danville a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Danville residents earn a median household income of $30,000 , which is 60% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,196. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 420 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Danville is $77,100 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $99,347. Median rent is $557/month, with 31.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 89.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.

Safety & Crime

Danville reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,120/100K.

Education

4.5% of adults in Danville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 75.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Danville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 49.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population634
Median Age48.9 yrs
Density654/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.8%

Economy

B
Median Income$30,000
Per Capita$24,196
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty8.4%
County GDP$1,088M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,419

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,100
Rent$557
Ownership43.2%
Zillow$99,347
Housing Units351
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent238/100K
Property4,120/100K

Health

Obesity45.1%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking20.6%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death17,744/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain49.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation690 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+75.4%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 20%
Commute23 min
Broadband70.1%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Danville was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is West Virginia International Yeager (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.413 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
39.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.