Danville, CA
Census place 0617988 · pop 43,401
Home of Tao House, where Nobel laureate Eugene O'Neill wrote 'Long Day's Journey Into Night,' now a National Historic Site.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$1,681,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$4,411/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
33 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
100/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-2.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
48 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
607 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
63 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.59% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities
16.5% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
3.8% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
85.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
24.6% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
13.1% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
73.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
6.5% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$232,216 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities
3.3% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
98.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Frequently asked
- Is Danville, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Danville scores 58/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is broadband access and its weakest is housing cost. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Danville, CA?
- Danville reports 63 violent crimes per 100k and 607 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Danville, CA expensive to live in?
- Danville has a median home value of $1,681,700 and typical rent around $4,411/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Danville, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is housing cost ($1,681,700) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Danville, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is broadband access (98.9%) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Home of Tao House, where Nobel laureate Eugene O'Neill wrote 'Long Day's Journey Into Night,' now a National Historic Site.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.