City profile
Danville, VA
Danville city · Population 42,214
Danville is a town in Danville city, VA with about 42,214 residents and a typical home value near $119,000. It is 41 miles from Greensboro, NC, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Mild & temperate
Winter avg
38°F
Summer avg
79°F
Sunny days / yr
212
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$119,100
Typical monthly housing
$737
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
70
Taxes
- Property tax
- 0.91%
- State income tax (top)
- 5.75%
- Social Security
- Not taxed
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 5.77%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Low · county score 68/100
Top hazards: Riverine flooding, Hurricane
Nearest major airport
45 mi to Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 60% Democratic / 39% Republican
Community
Population
42,214
Black population
51.0%
County
Danville city
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: coastal flooding (Tidewater)
Highlights
- About 42,214 residents
- Typical home value about $119,000
- 41 miles from Greensboro, NC
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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