Danville is a tiny town located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 652 people and two associated neighborhoods, Danville is the 179th largest community in West Virginia.
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Danville has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
A relatively large number of people in Danville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.77% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Danville is worth considering.
One downside of living in Danville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Danville, the average commute to work is 32.21 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
As is often the case in a small town, Danville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Danville have a very low rate of college education: just 6.03% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Danville in 2022 was $25,865, which is middle income relative to West Virginia, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $103,460 for a family of four. However, Danville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Danville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Danville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Danville include Irish, English, British, Polish, and German.
The most common language spoken in Danville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Greek.