Living in Danville, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danville · Census data 2020–2024
Danville has 43,401 residents with a median age of 45.4. The median household income is $232,216 (134% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,681,700, the median rent is $3,501/month.
Danville at a glance
- Population
- 43,401
- Median age
- 45.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $232,216State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,681,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $3,501/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 85.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Danville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 134% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 129% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Danville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danville the median home value is $1,681,700, 405% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $3,501 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Danville median household income
The median household income in Danville is $232,216 and the income per person is $107,266. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Danville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,004
- Owner-occupied
- 85.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.5%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.77
Danville demographics
- Population
- 43,401
- Median age
- 45.4
- Under 18
- 25.4%
- 65 and older
- 19.9%
- Households
- 15,545
- Foreign-born
- 19%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danville ›
Education in Danville
73.9% of adults 25 and older in Danville have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 29.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 37.3%
- Drive alone
- 52.6%
- Public transit
- 2.7%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.9%
Danville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 43,401 | $232,216 | $1,681,700 | $3,501 |
| Diablo | 1,232 | $248,150 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Blackhawk | 10,137 | $245,208 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Alamo | 14,488 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| San Ramon | 85,993 | $196,161 | $1,509,500 | $2,968 |
| Norris Canyon | 1,014 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Camino Tassajara | 5,831 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $2,422 |
| San Miguel | 3,967 | $250,001 | $1,649,100 | $2,758 |
| Castle Hill | 1,026 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
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What is the median household income in Danville, CA?
The median household income in Danville is $232,216, 134% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Danville?
The median home value in Danville is $1,681,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Danville?
The median gross rent in Danville is $3,501 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Danville, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 134% higher than the California median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 129% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Danville?
The median age in Danville is 45.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Danville?
The average commute to work in Danville is 33 minutes; 37.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danville?
The unemployment rate in Danville is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danville?
73.9% of adults in Danville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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