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Dansville, NY


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Dansville, New York

Dansville, New York, in Livingston county, is 41 miles S of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 64 miles E of Buffalo, New York. The village is included in the Rochester metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,832 people lived in Dansville.

The People and Families of Dansville

In Dansville, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dansville had a median family income of $41,519.

Political Inclinations

Dansville residents donated more money ($1,800) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the village.

Dansville Housing

An estimated 60% of living spaces in Dansville are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The village housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Dansville, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Dansville, 87% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Dansville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Dansville Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Dansville, NY

Comparing Dansville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Female Share of the Population77
Racial Diversity74
Well-Paid Single Women62
Senior Citizens66
Well-Paid Single Men52
Age of the Population54
Male Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income63
College Educated Adults52
People in Middle Class or Better52
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use94
Working at Home87
Walking and Biking to Work76
Short Commute Times67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals108
People Living Alone67
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33
Affordability of Rents37
Affordability of Property Taxes27
Housing Recently Built13

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime54
Low Property Crime21

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Historic Dansville

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The Narrows (Poagshole) ca. 1900

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The Narrows (Poagshole) ca. 1900

Lower entrance (Stony Brook Glen) between 1890 and 1901

The Drive (Poagshole) ca. 1900

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