Danville is a small town of 597 in Maryland, with a median household income of N/A
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Danville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Danville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Danville 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: 85.8
Danville's overall cost of living index is 85.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Danville costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Danville, MD
National Avg
Median Home Value
$155,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
53.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Danville's violent crime rate is 123.6 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
123.6 /100k
Property Crime
1050.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Danville, MD
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
63.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Danville sees average highs of 39.5°F in January
and 88.6°F in July,
with 41.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 30.8 inches of snow per year.
Danville's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Danville roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $155,200 and median rent is N/A/month.
Danville's violent crime rate is 123.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1050.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Danville, MD has a population of 597, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Danville averages 39.5°F in January and 88.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.4 inches
with about 30.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Danville, MD is covered by 1 ZIP code: 21557.
The population of Danville, Maryland is 597 with a median age of 32.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Danville: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $155,200, median household income N/A, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Danville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.