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Danville’s story
234 years in pictures
26 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1792Danville is settled
DanvilleVA
A town of 42,214, settled in 1792. Home to 26 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Photo: Miguel Gereda · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
42,214
−1.1% since 2010
Typical home
$156K
+0.3% in a year
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
22,992
A job hub
What makes Danville stand out
The 3 things Danville does most differently from other towns.
Danville Public LibraryHistory
Settled in 1792
26 places on the National Register
Archive photos and papers going back 234 years.
$156Ktypical home
Housing
$156K typical home
62% below the VA typical home
Up 0.3% in a year.
22,992jobs here
Work
22,992 jobs
based in Danville, a regional job hub
47% of working residents work in town.
College town
Danville Community College calls Danville home
2 colleges in town.
Danville Community College1,967 students on campus
- Admission
- Open
- Net price
- $6,669
- Graduate
- 39%
- Admission
- 57%
- Net price
- $22,925
- Graduate
- 48%
College Scorecard · IPEDS
Danville’s report card
Housing$156K62% below the VA typical homeCommute6 miHalf of commuters travel lessSchoolsD−Beats 3% of VA districtsHealthDHealthier than 5% of U.S. townsOutdoors65 mi#62 for trails in VASafetyC−Less crime than 15% of U.S. townsHazards29/100Low risk of storm & flood damageClimate89°/28°Summer high · winter low · 8″ snow
Now in Danville
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Residents weigh in
Live in Danville? Is a D− for its schools right?
Your answer becomes a post in Danville’s Town Square.
Weather
Forecast →55°
Clear
H 87° · L 58°
Local news
All →- Junior Varsity Girls Volleyball Westover Christian Academy - 09/28/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 26
- River’s Radiance mural brought to life, transforming space in DanvilleWSET · Sep 25
- Caesars Entertainment acquisition not expected to impact Danville casinoWSET · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Danville. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Danville home is worth about $156K
The typical Danville home is worth about $156,000, about the same as a year ago, 62% below the Virginia typical home.
$156KZillow home value
Typical home value
Danville$156K
Virginia$415K
Market temperature
70
days on market
95.6%
sale-to-list price
+0.3%
value change, 1 year
38
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
About half of working residents work right in Danville
47% of Danville’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Chatham (2%), Lynchburg (2%) and Martinsville (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
47%work in town
Where working residents work
In Danville47%
Chatham2%
Lynchburg2%
Martinsville2%
Roanoke2%
6 mi
median commute distance
22,992
jobs based in Danville
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Danville’s public schools outperform 3% of Virginia districts
The public schools Danville’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 97% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
D−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.L.H. Johnson Elementary | K–5 | 571 | D |
| Schoolfield Elementary | K–5 | 516 | D |
| Edwin A. Gibson Elementary | K–5 | 466 | D− |
| Woodberry Hills Elementary | K–5 | 377 | D− |
| Park Avenue Elementary | K–5 | 361 | D− |
| Forest Hills Elementary | K–5 | 200 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 25 schools →
Health
Healthier than 5% of U.S. towns
Danville beats the Virginia average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
DHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
2 better9 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Danville | VA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.8% | 14.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.8% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.1% | 11.1% |
Sovah Health Danville
0.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
4th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
3.5% of Danville is conserved land
65 miles of trails across 25 parks and preserves.
#62for trails in VA
3.5%
conserved · 985 of 27,836 acres
65 mi
of trails · 1.5 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Anglers Park | 19.7 mi | 456 |
| 2. Dan Daniel Memorial Park | 7.8 mi | 182 |
| 3. Ballou Park | 1.7 mi | 99 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 15% of U.S. towns
Danville reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 85% report less.
C−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Danville2.9
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Danville26.6
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
15th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
19th
percentile among VA towns
122
violent crimes reported in 2025
1,115
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoes
130
paid flood claims since 1978
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Danville has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–51°
Spring45–70°
Summer66–87°
Fall47–71°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 10
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
A job hub
Every workday, about 15,754 people come to Danville for work
Where Danville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
22,992jobs based in Danville
47%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
26 places in Danville on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Danville
Independent city in Virginia, United States
Danville is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The city is located in the Southside Virginia region and on the fall line of the Dan River. The city was a center of tobacco production and was an area of Confederate activity during the American Civil War, due to its strategic location on the Richmond and Danville Railroad. In April 1865, Danville briefly served as the third and final capital of the Confederacy before its surrender later that year. Danville has maintained a black majority population since the Reconstruction era. During this time, the city was represented politically by black members of the Readjuster Party. However, this changed following…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1792
- Population
- 42,590
- Area
- 44 sq mi
- Elevation
- 531 ft
- ZIP code
- 24540, 24541, 24543
- Area code
- 434
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