Danvers is a small town of 1,039 in Illinois, with a median household income of $71,382
and a 4.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 92 (US average = 100), which is
8% below the national average.
Strengths:
Danvers stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Danvers is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Danvers city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 92.0
Danvers's overall cost of living index is 92.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Danvers costs roughly 8% less than the average American city.
Metric
Danvers, IL
National Avg
Median Home Value
$156,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,104
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$71,382
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Danvers's violent crime rate is 104.4 per 100,000 residents
— 73% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
104.4 /100k
Property Crime
500.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Danvers is served primarily by Olympia CUSD 16.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Danvers, IL
National Avg
School District
Olympia CUSD 16
—
Elementary Schools
3
—
Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
40.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Danvers sees average highs of 30.9°F in January
and 84.2°F in July,
with 40.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 22.3 inches of snow per year.
Danvers's cost of living index is 92, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Danvers roughly 8% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $156,000 and median rent is $1,104/month.
Danvers's violent crime rate is 104.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 500.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Danvers are operated by Olympia CUSD 16.
The district has 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. 40.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Danvers, IL has a population of 1,039, a median household income of $71,382, and an unemployment rate of 4.6%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Danvers averages 30.9°F in January and 84.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.4 inches
with about 22.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Danvers, IL is covered by 1 ZIP code: 61732.
The population of Danvers, Illinois is 1,039 with a median age of 39.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Danvers: cost of living index 92 (100 = US average), median home $156,000, median household income $71,382, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Danvers side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.