Living in Danville, Iowa
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danville · Census data 2020–2024
Danville has 930 residents with a median age of 38.9. The median household income is $80,192 (7% higher than the Iowa median), the median home value is $158,500, the median rent is $700/month.
Danville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Danville at a glance
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 38.9State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $80,192State: $75,059
- Median home value
- $158,500State: $208,000
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $972
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Danville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 15.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Danville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Danville the median home value is $158,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 41.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,351 a month in housing costs.
Danville median household income
The median household income in Danville is $80,192 and the income per person is $36,813. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Iowa: 11.1%).
Housing in Danville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 372
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 5.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.60
Danville demographics
- Population
- 930
- Median age
- 38.9
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 350
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danville ›
Education in Danville
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Danville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Iowa: 31.4%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danville
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.3%
Danville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 930 | $80,192 | $158,500 | $700 |
| Middletown | 322 | $56,750 | $163,600 | $780 |
| Beaverdale | 910 | $57,357 | $170,900 | — |
| New London | 2,338 | $77,560 | $139,600 | $849 |
| West Burlington | 3,189 | $48,542 | $124,000 | $800 |
| Denmark | 835 | $136,875 | $194,400 | — |
| Burlington | 23,728 | $59,000 | $114,300 | $924 |
| Oak Hills | 137 | $250,001 | $373,900 | — |
| Wever | 142 | $43,750 | $311,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Danville, IA?
The median household income in Danville is $80,192, 7% higher than the Iowa median of $75,059 (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 $158,500, compared with $208,000 in Iowa.
How much is rent in Danville?
The median gross rent in Danville is $700 per month, about 41.4% of household income.
Is Danville, IA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Iowa median; home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 15.5%.
What is the median age in Danville?
The median age in Danville is 38.9 years (Iowa: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Danville?
The average commute to work in Danville is 20 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danville?
The unemployment rate in Danville is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danville?
29.7% 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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