Living in Danville, Virginia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Danville · Census data 2020–2024
Danville has 42,214 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $44,423 (52% lower than the Virginia median), the median home value is $119,100, the median rent is $836/month.
Danville at a glance
- Population
- 42,214
- Median age
- 40.4State: 39
- Median household income
- $44,423State: $93,170
- Median home value
- $119,100State: $383,700
- Median rent
- $836/moState: $1,579
- Homeowners
- 47.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Danville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
The weather is best in April–May 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 $119,100, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $836 per month, which is 27.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,122 a month in housing costs.
Danville median household income
The median household income in Danville is $44,423 and the income per person is $28,824. 24.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Virginia: 9.9%).
Housing in Danville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 22,376
- Owner-occupied
- 47.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 52.2%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.13
Danville demographics
- Population
- 42,214
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 19,066
- Foreign-born
- 3.5%
- Veterans
- 8.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Danville ›
Education in Danville
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Danville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Virginia: 42.2%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Danville
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 8.8%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.7%
Danville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 42,214 | $44,423 | $119,100 | $836 |
| Mount Hermon | 4,155 | $81,435 | $211,600 | $1,067 |
| Blairs | 1,062 | $49,818 | $158,700 | $594 |
| Milton | 133 | $36,136 | $234,400 | — |
| Yanceyville | 2,215 | $27,655 | $155,100 | $521 |
| Chatham | 1,448 | $58,661 | $174,300 | $1,004 |
| Sandy Level | 407 | $43,468 | $110,900 | — |
| Eden | 15,356 | $47,260 | $120,700 | $799 |
| Laurel Park | 553 | $41,700 | $145,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Danville, VA?
The median household income in Danville is $44,423, 52% lower than the Virginia median of $93,170 (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 $119,100, compared with $383,700 in Virginia.
How much is rent in Danville?
The median gross rent in Danville is $836 per month, about 27.7% of household income.
Is Danville, VA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Virginia median; unemployment of 5.6%; a poverty rate of 24.7%.
What is the median age in Danville?
The median age in Danville is 40.4 years (Virginia: 39).
How long is the commute in Danville?
The average commute to work in Danville is 20 minutes; 8.8% 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?
19.6% 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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