24541 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
24540
24541
Opportunity
20 · Bottom 3%
vs24 · Bottom 4%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
67 · Top 40%
vs68 · Top 39%
Housing affordability
91 · Top 31%
vs95 · Top 21%
Schools
37 · Bottom 31%
vs38 · Bottom 33%
Access
71 · Bottom 13%
vs75 · Bottom 16%
Economic stability
29 · Bottom 8%
vs27 · Bottom 6%
Measured values
| Metric | 24540 | 24541 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,013 | 28,042 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $47,924 | $51,427 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,943 | $32,706 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 413/sq mi | 373/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $159,200 | $145,100 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $817 | $864 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 59.6% | 53.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 6.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.2% | -1.2% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.5% | 23.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 19.3% | 22.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 17 | 17 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 0.4 | 0.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 112.5% | 112.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 89°F | 89°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 28°F | 28°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 43.7" | 43.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 47 mi | 41 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 21.6 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 44.3 | 40.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 8 | 11 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.26 | 12.36 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 39.4% | 36.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 49.8% | 51.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 92.3% | 94.4% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Full profiles: 24540 — Danville, VA · 24541 — Danville, VA · How this is calculated: methodology