Danville, Illinois
Among the top 14% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 22% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 14% of US places
- top 3% for commute time
- bottom 1% for violent crime
Danville is a mid-size city in Illinois with about 29,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, school quality, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on property crime and violent crime.
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Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in2.4 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$42k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$79k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$760better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.09%better than 8% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax8.86%better than 14% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.83%better than 30% of US places
Unemployment9.2%better than 16% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.8 inbetter than 54% of US places
Sunny Days236 daysbetter than 55% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 35% of US places
Comfortable Days83 daysbetter than 53% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk49.4better than 71% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality84.2better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime5976/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Property Crime4821/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population29,10095th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.639th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5488th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0259th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.7%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)33.0%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US places
Walkability7.5/20better than 67% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 32% of US places
Amenities Nearby19.93better than 21% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Danville an affordable place to live?
- Danville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Danville?
- The median home value in Danville is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Danville?
- Median household income in Danville is $42k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Danville?
- Median gross rent in Danville is $760 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 5976/100k (better than 0%). Property crime is 4821/100k.
- What is the weather like in Danville?
- Danville averages 75°F in July and 26°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 236 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 15 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)