Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A regional job hub with 833 jobs.
Danielsville has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Madison County Courthouse. Danielsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Danielsville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 128 in 1880, 654 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1901 and 3 maps from 1891 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Danielsville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Danielsville.
Danielsville’s average trip to work stands at 32 minutes, above both Georgia’s towns (26 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6% of working residents stay in Danielsville for work; the rest commute out. The top destinations are Athens (27%), Atlanta (5%) and Comer (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
| Danielsville | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.6% | 9.1% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools: the Madison County school district. The largest public high school is Madison County High School, with 1,525 students. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madison County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 1,525 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected losses in Danielsville break down as 44% from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage here than in 77% of U.S. communities. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2004.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The midsummer high in Danielsville is 89°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Danielsville is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Just over a fifth of adults report frequent mental distress in Danielsville, against 19% in Georgia’s towns and 17% across U.S. towns. In Danielsville, 13% of adults have diabetes. Two figures for adults locally: 20% smoke cigarettes, 40% feel lonely.
| Danielsville | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 15% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 33% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Danielsville | GA |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 19.6% | 13.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.3% | 6.5% |
| More adults with depression | 24.5% | 19% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Typical home values rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026. 69% of Danielsville households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Madison County Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Danielsville. Close and well known come first.
15 mi Stadium & arenaSanford Stadium
29 mi MountainCurrahee Mountain
32 mi LakeLake Hartwell
34 mi MuseumCallaway Plantation16 mi MuseumGeorgia Museum of Art
18 mi GardenThe State Botanical Garden of GeorgiaSanford Stadium: The original uploader was Clio64 at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Currahee Mountain: Wikilackey (talk), Public domain · Lake Hartwell: blahedo, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Callaway Plantation: A P Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The State Botanical Garden of Georgia: Pendragon98 (Talk / contribs), Public domain
3 within 15 miles of the center of Danielsville
About 2 of every 100 Danielsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
Where Danielsville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Georgia, United States
Danielsville is a city in Madison County, Georgia, United States. The population was 654 at the 2020 census, up from 560 in 2010. The city is the county seat of Madison County.
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Danielsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Crawford Williamson Long and Melbourne Kimsey.
