Danville, VA

Danville is a mid-size city in Virginia with a population of 42,239. Residents earn $42,778 per year, which is 43% below the national average.

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

42,239 Population 987/sq mi density

$42,778 Median Income $27,537 per capita

$110,200 Home Value $152,032 Zillow

$808 Median Rent 27.4% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

279 Violent Crime/100K 3,650 property/100K

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Overall

2.9 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.1 / 5.0

$42,778 median income, 2.6% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$110,200 home value, $808/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

279 violent crimes/100K (27% below avg)

Education

2.5 / 5.0

18.3% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Mines

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Haunted Places

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Bigfoot Sightings

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3 reported haunted locations found near Danville, VA.

Name	Description
Lanier House	Owned by the first mayor of Danville who then sold it to the seventh mayor. It is the oldest building in Danville. At one point, during or close to the Civil War it served as a children’s clinic. Footsteps can be heard as well as voices. Several people have actually seen apparitions. It now serves as a Law Office and is at 770 Main Street.
Oak Hill cemetery	A report of a headless man walking around the cemetery at night. He might me looking for his head
The Danville Museum	Danville Museum, aka. The Sutherlin Mansion. This was the last capitol of the confederacy. Jefferson Davis spent hours staring out the window of the parlor, after he heard the news of the surrender of the confederacy. To this day, you can take tours through the mansion, but the real tour is at night. You can hear foot steps, hear a young girl moan, see a young woman in mirrors, and smell cigar smoke.