Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 40 min5:59 am – 8:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 39 min7:26 am – 5:05 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People31,013 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.313,812 householdsMedian household income $47,924Median home value $159,200Median rent $817 a month60% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $913 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 13,168 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, manufacturing 15%, retail 15%Average commute 23 minutes77% drive alone, 11% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages18% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 96%, Spanish 3%2% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 50°F, lows 27°F47 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month July5 in of snow a year, on about 2 days52 days above 90°F, 87 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Danville 2 Se station, 6 mi away
Nearby landmarksSandy Riverriver · 3.3 miAverett University - North Campuscollege · 2.7 miTuscarora Country Club Lakelake · 2.4 miAverett Universitycollege · 4.0 miRiverside Reservoirreservoir · 3.2 miBeach Hollow Lakesreservoir · 4.8 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDanville National Cemetery (Va.)historic site · 4.4 miStonewall Parkpark · 3.3 miBallou Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 94 acresWhite Oak Mountain Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 2,683 acresLake Burton Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 17.0 mi · 71 acresBooker T. Washington National Monumentnational monument · 36.9 mi · 244 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowDanville City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsRiver flooding Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality75% of days had good air in 2025274 of 365 days measured91 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 77main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Guilford County, NC, 43 mi away
Internet at home81% of households have a broadband subscription44% have cable, fibre or DSL33% rely on a mobile data plan alone16% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Danvilleserves 42,590 people from surface water3 health-based violations since 2021latest Apr 2023: trihalomethanes (TTHM), maximum contaminant levelSource: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation597 ft182 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSovah Health - Danville4.1 miPost officeDanville Post Office3.1 miTown hallDanville Municipal Building3.9 miPoliceDanville Sheriff's Office3.9 miFire stationDanville Fire Department Station 22.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 otherSchoolI W Taylor Virtual Academy1.7 miCollegeAverett University - North Campus2.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO47 miInterstateI-84038 miUS highwayUS 29 Bus1.5 miAmtrakDanville, VA DAN4.2 miCoachDanville (Transit System Hub)Virginia Breeze, Operated by Dillon's3.7 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 24540 ZIP area.
