Danville, IL
Census place 1718563 · pop 28,595
Hometown of actors Dick Van Dyke and Gene Hackman, who grew up here together.
Source ↗Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
1684 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
47.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
5727 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-8.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
19.7% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$45,957 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
2.13% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
5.4% 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 12.1% · worse than most cities
24.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.0% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
86.3% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
19.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
19.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
12.8% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.46 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
57.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
66/100 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 24 min · better than most cities
14 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$877/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$79,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Danville: Air, Bad air. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Danville, IL a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Danville scores 33/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 20 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is violent crime rate. Illinois overall ranks #39 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, IL?
- Danville reports 1684 violent crimes per 100k and 5727 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Danville, IL expensive to live in?
- Danville has a median home value of $79,000 and typical rent around $877/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Danville, IL?
- Its weakest measured area is violent crime rate (1684/100k) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Danville, IL best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($79,000) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities. Fun fact: Hometown of actors Dick Van Dyke and Gene Hackman, who grew up here together.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.