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Danville, IA


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Danville, Iowa

Danville, Iowa, in Des Moines county, is 56 miles S of Iowa City, Iowa (center to center) and 164 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. There are 914 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Danville

In Danville, about 65% of adults are married. When people think of Danville, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Danville had a median family income of $48,875. In Danville, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Danville Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Danville that were owner-occupied was 81%.

Commuting

In Danville, 93% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

Danville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Iowa):

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Danville Low Rate of Poverty
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Danville Short Commute Times
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Danville People in Middle Class or Better
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 17%Danville Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Danville, IA

Comparing Danville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Iowa (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens86
Female Share of the Population77
Age of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Men74
Well-Paid Single Women75
Children Under 5 Years Old67
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity24

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size68

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better99
Median Family Income88
College Educated Adults54

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times97
Public Transportation Use89
Working at Home31
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built58
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
Affordability of Rents53
Seasonal and Vacation Housing58
Affordability of Property Taxes43
People Living Alone22
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