Danville, Virginia
Among the top 3% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 3% for property crime
Danville is a county in Virginia with about 43,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include cost of living, amenities nearby, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
Official websitedanville-va.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.3 in3.4 in
muggy 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$41k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$36kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$102k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$770better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 62% of US counties
Income Tax5.79%better than 31% of US counties
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.45%better than 50% of US counties
Unemployment5.8%better than 30% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)39°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.9 in61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall5.0 inbetter than 63% of US counties
Sunny Days214 daysbetter than 27% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 41% of US counties
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 33% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk68.0better than 31% of US counties
School Quality74.2better than 78% of US counties
Violent Crime2090/100kbetter than 6% of US counties
Property Crime3208/100kbetter than 3% of US counties
Community
Population42,50764th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+228th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)40.5%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)49.9%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 85% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance60 mibetter than 74% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 13% of US counties
Amenities Nearby27.29better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Danville an affordable place to live?
- Danville is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $36k, better than 100% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Danville?
- The median home value in Danville is $102k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Danville?
- Median household income in Danville is $41k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Danville?
- Median gross rent in Danville is $770 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Danville safe?
- Danville is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2090/100k (better than 6%). Property crime is 3208/100k.
- What is the weather like in Danville?
- Danville averages 78°F in July and 39°F in January, with 46.9 in of annual precipitation and about 214 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Danville?
- Public-school quality in Danville is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Danville?
- The average one-way commute in Danville is 19 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)