Living in Dansville, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dansville · Census data 2020–2024
Dansville has 599 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $119,107 (63% higher than the Michigan median), the median home value is $206,000, the median rent is $1,042/month.
Dansville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dansville at a glance
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 35.5State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $119,107State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $206,000State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $1,042/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.7%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Dansville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 63% higher than the Michigan median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%.
Cons: An average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dansville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dansville the median home value is $206,000, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,042 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,599 a month in housing costs.
Dansville median household income
The median household income in Dansville is $119,107 and the income per person is $37,770. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Dansville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 212
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.89
Dansville demographics
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 207
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dansville ›
Education in Dansville
19.7% of adults 25 and older in Dansville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dansville
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Dansville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansville | 599 | $119,107 | $206,000 | $1,042 |
| Mason | 8,249 | $79,117 | $198,000 | $1,164 |
| Williamston | 3,807 | $71,379 | $226,800 | $900 |
| Webberville | 1,375 | $57,679 | $162,100 | $799 |
| Stockbridge | 1,383 | $49,545 | $192,500 | $753 |
| Leslie | 2,129 | $73,654 | $149,700 | $1,057 |
| Okemos | 26,396 | $102,612 | $359,200 | $1,298 |
| Holt | 25,316 | $86,472 | $226,400 | $1,317 |
| Fowlerville | 2,918 | $45,773 | $192,000 | $1,043 |
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What is the median household income in Dansville, MI?
The median household income in Dansville is $119,107, 63% higher than the Michigan median of $72,875 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dansville?
The median home value in Dansville is $206,000, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Dansville?
The median gross rent in Dansville is $1,042 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Dansville, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 63% higher than the Michigan median; home values 11% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7%. Minuses: an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Dansville?
The median age in Dansville is 35.5 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Dansville?
The average commute to work in Dansville is 34 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dansville?
The unemployment rate in Dansville is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dansville?
19.7% of adults in Dansville 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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