Danville City, Virginia
Population 42,214 · Danville
- Overall cost of living: −11.6% vs the US average, lower than 50% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Life expectancy: 68.2 yrs, lower than 98% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.6% | lower than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Virginia outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $119,100 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| Median rent | $836 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $236/mo | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $6,240/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.65% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $774 | lower than 87% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $44,423 | lower than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 560.7 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈214 days | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 28°F | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 8 in | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 42 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 87 days | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 6% of weeks | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.6°F | higher than 63% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 46.2 in | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $91/yr | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $78/yr | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $4.7/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $1.9/yr | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $3.8/yr | lower than 69% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.02/yr | lower than 93% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7.8 µg/m³ | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 167.8 mi | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈258.7 ft | lower than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 87.1% | lower than 70% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 19.6% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.3% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 6 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.2:1 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 73% | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 5.91 | lower than 97% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.42 | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.7 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 128/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 68.2 yrs | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.3% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 448/100k | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 124/100k | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 90.9% | higher than 90% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 67 min | higher than 64% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 86 min | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 20 min | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 78.7% | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 2.2% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 8.8% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 65 min | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 64 per sq mi | higher than 87% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 6.2 per 1k | higher than 95% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 26.8 per 1k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Population | 42,214 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Median age | 40.4 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +1.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 60.1% Dem | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 39% Rep | lower than 93% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 0.9% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| % White | 38.8% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.6% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| % Black | 50.5% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.2% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3.9% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.1% | lower than 67% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 30 parks | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 28.7 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 4.3 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 44 min | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 2.1% | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 21 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 114 km | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 10 km | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 23 | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 58 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 53 | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 35 km | higher than 68% of US counties |
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