Danville, California
Among the top 3% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 3% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 97% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US places
- top 2% for comfortable days
- top 8% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for monthly rent
Danville is a mid-size city in California with about 43,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, airport distance, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and monthly rent.
Climate
Warm, dry summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 5.0 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$210k99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$76kbetter than 3% of US places
Home Value$1.5M99th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$4kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.68%better than 74% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.99%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment4.4%better than 45% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)49°F88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.0 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.7 inbetter than 80% of US places
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 79% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 83% of US places
Comfortable Days155 daysbetter than 98% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk87.0better than 14% of US places
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 83% of US places
School Quality50.0better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime224/100kbetter than 80% of US places
Property Crime680/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Community
Population43,44997th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4377th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)69.4%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.1%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 22% of US places
Walkability7.7/20better than 70% of US places
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 92% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access96.7%better than 88% of US places
Amenities Nearby71.81better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Danville an affordable place to live?
- Danville is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $76k, better than 3% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Danville?
- The median home value in Danville is $1.5M, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Danville?
- Median household income in Danville is $210k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Danville?
- Median gross rent in Danville is $4k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Danville safe?
- Danville is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 224/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 680/100k.
- What is the weather like in Danville?
- Danville averages 71°F in July and 49°F in January, with 26.0 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Danville?
- Public-school quality in Danville is below average, scoring better than 36% 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 31 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)