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Danville, IA

City in Des Moines County, Iowa.

Population

930

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,241

ZIP codes

0

Danville and its ZIP codes

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Danville at a glance

  • Danville is about 22 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $80,192 a year, 7% more than the Iowa figure of $75,059.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,500 (24% below Iowa) and median rent is $700 a month.

Local data for Danville, IA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Danville, IA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$80,192

Poverty rate

15.5%

Median home value

$158,500

Median rent

$700/mo

Homeownership

83.1%

Bachelor's or higher

29.7%

Median age

38.9

Average commute

19.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (244), Irish Americans (88), Scottish Americans (38).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Des Moines County. PPP loans are for Danville.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Sep 2026, +0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,600

20,080 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$64,329

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$498M

FY 2026, $12,792 per person

Des Moines County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Danville, IA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled8.5%
  • Public transit1.9%
  • Walked6.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.4%
  • Worked from home2.3%

Average one-way commute: 19.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Danville, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

639

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

129

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

85° / 16°F

37.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Danville, IA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.0%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.3%

U.S. 12.1% -1.8 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.1%

U.S. 11.1% -5.0 pts

Cities near Danville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
MiddletownCity3.6 mi0.5
BeaverdaleCensus-designated place5.8 mi3.2
New LondonCity6.2 mi1.1
AugustaCensus-designated place6.7 mi0.7
LowellCensus-designated place6.8 mi1
West BurlingtonCity8.1 mi4.8
DenmarkCensus-designated place8.2 mi1.7
BurlingtonCity10 mi14.4
SperryCensus-designated place11 mi2.2
Oak HillsCensus-designated place11 mi1.1
YarmouthCensus-designated place11 mi1.7
WeverCensus-designated place12 mi1.5
St. PaulCity12 mi0.4
West PointCity12 mi0.6
Gulfport, ILVillage13 mi1.4
MediapolisCity13 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Danville, IA in?
Danville is in Des Moines County, Iowa.
What is the population of Danville, IA?
About 930 people live in Danville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Danville?
Nearby places include Middletown (3.6 mi), Beaverdale (5.8 mi), New London (6.2 mi), Augusta (6.7 mi), Lowell (6.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023