Living in Dansville, New York
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dansville · Census data 2020–2024
Dansville has 4,653 residents with a median age of 45.2. The median household income is $57,329 (33% lower than the New York median), the median home value is $118,600, the median rent is $906/month.
Dansville at a glance
- Population
- 4,653
- Median age
- 45.2State: 39.8
- Median household income
- $57,329State: $85,974
- Median home value
- $118,600State: $423,800
- Median rent
- $906/moState: $1,621
- Homeowners
- 72%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Dansville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the New York median.
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 $118,600, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $906 per month, which is 42.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,244 a month in housing costs.
Dansville median household income
The median household income in Dansville is $57,329 and the income per person is $40,258. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (New York: 14%).
Housing in Dansville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,390
- Owner-occupied
- 72%
- Renter-occupied
- 28%
- Vacant
- 8.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.06
Dansville demographics
- Population
- 4,653
- Median age
- 45.2
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 22.2%
- Households
- 2,188
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 8.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dansville ›
Education in Dansville
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Dansville have a bachelor's degree or higher (New York: 40.2%), and 11.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dansville
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 6.4%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 33 min
- Work from home
- 7.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.7%
- Public transit
- 0.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Dansville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dansville | 4,653 | $57,329 | $118,600 | $906 |
| Cumminsville | 132 | $82,396 | $96,300 | — |
| Wayland | 2,007 | $74,688 | $99,500 | $808 |
| Springwater | 584 | $75,551 | $140,300 | $979 |
| Groveland Station | 463 | $79,542 | $141,100 | — |
| Canaseraga | 422 | $70,208 | $68,100 | $908 |
| Cohocton | 946 | $66,250 | $84,100 | $693 |
| Conesus | 122 | $102,841 | $181,900 | — |
| Arkport | 897 | $74,250 | $125,600 | $927 |
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What is the median household income in Dansville, NY?
The median household income in Dansville is $57,329, 33% lower than the New York median of $85,974 (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 $118,600, compared with $423,800 in New York.
How much is rent in Dansville?
The median gross rent in Dansville is $906 per month, about 42.2% of household income.
Is Dansville, NY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the New York median.
What is the median age in Dansville?
The median age in Dansville is 45.2 years (New York: 39.8).
How long is the commute in Dansville?
The average commute to work in Dansville is 27 minutes; 7.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dansville?
The unemployment rate in Dansville is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dansville?
19.6% 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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