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Living in Danville

Danville had 42,214 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. For Danville, median household income was US$44,423 a year in July 2026. The city had 14 schools in 2026. In 2026, there were 156 physicians per 100,000 residents.

Last checked 2026-09-1921 sources

Population41,647people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,484EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent734.8EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate5.56%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime3,199offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 102% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Danville?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$836 per month, while the median home value was US$119,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 47.8%, and the vacancy rate was 14.8% in July 2026. 44.6% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Danville recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet18Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan19Official · national market
Median gross rent$836/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent44.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)14.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,650 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)820.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent734.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes1,115 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Danville a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Student52%strong on education, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family48%strong on family, weak on cost · range 39–57%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–58%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,485 of 41,647 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Danville is 5.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income44,423 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband41.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription78.66 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet17.57 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet5.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,484 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate5.56 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Danville?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€2,757of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €821
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€2,757
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Danville Salary needed to live in Danville

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Danville. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Danville. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher87.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools14 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents23.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents156 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,294 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Danville when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesDanville highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Danville highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Danville647
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,199 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents278.7 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes122 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.35 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport2.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work0.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportDAN3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Danville. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Danville.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.83 · Feb 12 · Mar 16.44 · Apr 22.44 · May 26.56 · Jun 30.56 · Jul 32.67 · Aug 31.67 · Sep 28.17 · Oct 22.44 · Nov 16.44 · Dec 11.44 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.06 · Feb -1.94 · Mar 1.44 · Apr 6.44 · May 12 · Jun 17.06 · Jul 19.78 · Aug 18.94 · Sep 14.94 · Oct 7.83 · Nov 1.72 · Dec -1.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 3.39 · Feb 5.06 · Mar 8.94 · Apr 14.44 · May 19.28 · Jun 23.83 · Jul 26.22 · Aug 25.28 · Sep 21.56 · Oct 15.17 · Nov 9.11 · Dec 5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 95 · Feb 77.72 · Mar 104.1 · Apr 98.55 · May 112.5 · Jun 105.2 · Jul 122.2 · Aug 103.4 · Sep 116.3 · Oct 92.2 · Nov 84.84 · Dec 85.34 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading47.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean9.83 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,057 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.93 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature15.28 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.89 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.8 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±4.9 °C, Annecy (France) ±4.0 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±5.1 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±5.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,485 is not 2.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share2.21 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents1,485 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density375.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population41,647 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Population covered by crime statistics41,959 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value119,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes47.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate54.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad3.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.31 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage75.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance8.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher19.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available86.41 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 2022240,926 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202217 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over16,449 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home8.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans73.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Danville

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Draper as a Danville alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 2841 km, better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Nearest airport: 31.0 km Draper vs 5.0 km Danville+520%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,154 Draper vs €2,484 Danville+67%
  • Foreign residents: 6.0% Draper vs 2.2% Danville+174%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,273 Draper vs 3,199 Danville−60%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Draper vs 5.6% Danville−57%
  • Residents: 50,652 Draper vs 41,647 Danville+22%

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Danville?

The unemployment rate is 5.56 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Danville?

Police recorded 3,199 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Danville?

The published population is 41,647 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Danville?

1,485 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Danville a good place to live?

Danville may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  9. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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