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Danville, VA

A town of about 42,214 people in Danville city.

Everyday life
Shops, cafes, and daily routines
Hobbies & activities
Trails, parks, and pastimes
Nearby scenery
Lakes, overlooks, and drives

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Around Danville

Dan's Hill Virginia
Dan's Hill Virginia · Photo: Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
Danville Amtrak Station
Danville Amtrak Station · Photo: See This, Public domain
Galileo Magnet High School, Danville
Galileo Magnet High School, Danville · Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0
High Street Baptist Church in Danville
High Street Baptist Church in Danville · Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0
Main Street United Methodist Church, Danville
Main Street United Methodist Church, Danville · Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0
Pemberton Penn Tobacco Danville Virginia
Pemberton Penn Tobacco Danville Virginia · Photo: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain
Riverwalk Dan Daniel
Riverwalk Dan Daniel · Photo: Miguel Gereda, CC BY-SA 4.0
Shuttered textile mill Dan River Mills Danville Virginia
Shuttered textile mill Dan River Mills Danville Virginia · Photo: MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0
Tobacco Warehouse District Danville Virginia
Tobacco Warehouse District Danville Virginia · Photo: Jet Lowe, Public domain
View of the Dan River Danville Virginia
View of the Dan River Danville Virginia · Photo: MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0
William T Sutherlin Mansion Danville Virginia
William T Sutherlin Mansion Danville Virginia · Photo: MarmadukePercy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Where it is
Danville
Danville in Virginia
Virginia in the U.S.
State outlines: U.S. Census Bureau.

What's nearby

Within 5 miles of Danville's center.

12
grocery stores
60
restaurants
5
coffee shops
31
parks
31
playgrounds
3
libraries
1
movie theater
5
museums
3
bookstores
6
gyms
3
bars
5
pharmacies
3
hospitals

Counts from OpenStreetMap, a volunteer map, so small or new places can be missing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Biking and trails

Within 5 miles of the center of Danville.

Bike lanes and bike paths
19 miles
more than most U.S. towns
Walking and hiking trails
45 miles
more than most U.S. towns

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Counts depend on how well local volunteers have mapped the area, so treat them as a rough guide.

What rent costs

Of about 9,040 rented homes in Danville, 100% rent for under $2,000 a month and 100% for under $3,000.

Under $1,000: 67%
$1,000 to $1,499: 28%
$1,500 to $1,999: 5%
$2,000 to $2,499: 0%
$2,500 to $2,999: 0%
$3,000 or more: 0%

Census American Community Survey 2019 to 2023 (table B25063). Gross rent includes utilities the renter pays. Today's asking rents for open apartments usually run higher.

What moving costs

Hiring movers

Average cost: $1,946

From a 2025 survey of 1,000 people who hired movers. This Old House. Your quote depends on your stuff, stairs and the time of year.

Moving in as a renter

The middle rented home in Danville rents for under $1,000 a month. First month plus a one-month deposit comes to about under $2,000 before you get the keys.

Estimate from Census rent data (2019 to 2023, rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Deposits and fees vary by landlord and state law.

Your first weeks in Virginia

  • Forward your mail: USPS change of address. It costs about $1 online to confirm who you are.
  • Switch your driver's license and car registration. Each state sets its own deadline, often somewhere between 10 days and a few months after you move. Find the Virginia DMV.
  • Register to vote at your new address: Virginia voter registration.
  • Set up power, gas, water and trash. Some cities bill water and trash together, and some ask new customers for a deposit.
  • Update your address with your bank, employer, insurance and the IRS (Form 8822 if you're not filing soon).
  • Find a doctor and dentist early. New-patient waits can be weeks, even in big cities.

Public schools

Galileo Magnet High School, Danville
Galileo Magnet High School, Danville · Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0

One public school district serves this county, with about 5,684 students. Which one serves a home depends on its address.

Danville City Public Schools · Danville
5,684 students · 13.2 students per teacher · 14 schools · grades Pre-K to 12

NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23, National Center for Education Statistics. Varro doesn't rate or rank schools. For test results and programs, see each district's site and your state's school report card.

Childcare and colleges

Daycare and preschool

Virginia keeps an official list of licensed childcare, with inspection reports and openings in many states. In a lot of towns, infant spots fill up months ahead, so it helps to get on waitlists before you move.

Typical full-time prices in this county (2022)
AgeDaycare centerHome daycare
Infant (under 2)$139/week
about $7,200 a year
$93/week
about $4,800 a year
Toddler (2)$120/week
about $6,200 a year
Preschool (3 to 4)$120/week
about $6,200 a year
$75/week
about $3,900 a year
School-age$105/week
about $5,500 a year

For an infant at a center: $139/week here, $261 across VA, $259 across the U.S.. Full-time infant care at a center here costs about 13% of a typical family's income. These are 2022 prices, the newest the government has published by county, and prices have gone up since.

U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022. Middle (median) price for full-time care. State and U.S. figures average the county prices, weighted by population (Census 2024).
Search licensed childcare in Virginia →
Link via childcare.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

2 colleges in the county around Danville. Prices are yearly tuition and fees for full-time undergrads, before financial aid.

Danville Community College · Danville
Public, 2-year (community college) · 2,489 students · $4,848 in-state, $10,851 out-of-state
Averett University · Danville
Private nonprofit, 4-year · 1,378 students · $38,550 a year

Moving for school? Public colleges charge state residents much less, and community colleges often charge even less to people who live in their district. Most states want you to have lived there about 12 months, for reasons other than school, before you count as a resident for tuition. The rules differ by state, so check with the college's registrar.

IPEDS 2023-24, National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS). Degree-granting public and nonprofit schools with 100+ students. Varro doesn't rank colleges.

The facts behind it
Homeowners insurance
About $2,074 a year
The statewide average for a typical policy in VA. Your own quote will depend on the home.
Source: Statewide estimate, 2026
Natural disaster risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's overall rating for the county, covering floods, storms, wildfire, earthquakes and more.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hail risk
Relatively Low
FEMA's rating for hail damage in the county, compared with other U.S. counties.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025
Hospitals nearby
3 within 5 miles
Hospitals mapped within 5 miles of the center. Emergency and specialty care vary, so check which ones fit your needs.
Source: OpenStreetMap (ODbL)
Drug overdose deaths (county)
28.6 per 100,000 people a year
12 deaths in the 12 months ending March 2026. VA average: 14.3 per 100,000. U.S.: 19.9. Counts are by where people lived, and recent months may still be updated.
Source: CDC National Center for Health Statistics, provisional counts through March 2026; Census population estimates 2024
People without housing (local count)
About 7 per 10,000 residents
HUD's one-night count in January 2025 found 1,185 people without housing in the Virginia Balance of State area (71 counties): 829 in shelters and 356 outside, down from 1,329 in 2024. VA: 8.2 per 10,000. U.S.: 21.9. One-night counts miss people, and how areas count differs.
Source: HUD Point-in-Time Count, January 2025 (HUD, 2025 report to Congress); Census population estimates 2024
Median household income
$42,778
Half of households in the county earn more than this, half earn less.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
Property tax
0.67% of home value a year
About $670 a year for every $100,000 of home value.
Source: U.S. Census (American Community Survey), 2023
State income tax
Graduated, up to 5.75%
VA's state income tax. Some cities and counties add their own.
Source: 2026

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