24541 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
24541
24540
Opportunity
24 · Bottom 4%
vs20 · Bottom 3%
Growth
29 · Bottom 16%
vs29 · Bottom 16%
Climate
75 · Top 29%
vs75 · Top 29%
Physical resilience
68 · Top 39%
vs67 · Top 40%
Housing affordability
95 · Top 21%
vs91 · Top 31%
Schools
38 · Bottom 33%
vs37 · Bottom 31%
Access
75 · Bottom 16%
vs71 · Bottom 13%
Economic stability
27 · Bottom 6%
vs29 · Bottom 8%
Measured values
| Metric | 24541 | 24540 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,042 | 31,013 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $51,427 | $47,924 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $32,706 | $28,943 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 373/sq mi | 413/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $145,100 | $159,200 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $864 | $817 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 53.7% | 59.6% | 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 | 23.1% | 17.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 22.1% | 19.3% | 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 | 41 mi | 47 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.6 min | 23.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 40.5 | 44.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 11 | 8 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.36 | 13.26 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 36.3% | 39.4% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 51.4% | 49.8% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 94.4% | 92.3% | 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: 24541 — Danville, VA · 24540 — Danville, VA · How this is calculated: methodology