Living in Danville, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danville · Census data 2020–2024
Danville has 4,217 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $59,219 (24% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $186,400, the median rent is $1,105/month.
Danville at a glance
- Population
- 4,217
- Median age
- 38.6State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $59,219State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $186,400State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,105/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 44%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Danville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14%.
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 $186,400, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,105 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,204 a month in housing costs.
Danville median household income
The median household income in Danville is $59,219 and the income per person is $40,050. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Danville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,488
- Owner-occupied
- 42.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.3%
- Vacant
- 6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.77
Danville demographics
- Population
- 4,217
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 24.9%
- Households
- 2,338
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danville ›
Education in Danville
44% of adults 25 and older in Danville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 25.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 13.5%
- Drive alone
- 66.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 18%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Danville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 4,217 | $59,219 | $186,400 | $1,105 |
| Mahoning | 4,533 | $86,008 | $400,900 | $1,507 |
| Riverside | 1,806 | $83,750 | $258,300 | $998 |
| Valley | 2,058 | $114,596 | $263,600 | $629 |
| Rush | 1,585 | $91,771 | $263,800 | $971 |
| Cooper | 1,021 | $71,406 | $197,400 | $1,005 |
| West Hemlock | 490 | $118,750 | $283,300 | $875 |
| Mayberry | 243 | $94,375 | $380,000 | $731 |
| Montour | 1,129 | $68,203 | $231,100 | $933 |
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What is the median household income in Danville, PA?
The median household income in Danville is $59,219, 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $186,400, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Danville?
The median gross rent in Danville is $1,105 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Danville, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 27% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Danville?
The median age in Danville is 38.6 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Danville?
The average commute to work in Danville is 12 minutes; 13.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Danville?
The unemployment rate in Danville is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Danville?
44% 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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