Danville grades C+ overall, 62nd of 138 graded towns in Kentucky, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. It is more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns. On the other side, the median household income is $53K, and 17% of residents live below the poverty line. 35% of working residents work locally in Danville, above both the Kentucky town median (15%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Its National Register listings include Dr. Ephraim McDowell House and Danville National Cemetery. Only 1 of Kentucky’s 204 towns score higher on civic life.

StrongestA⁺Civic life AWalkability AHistoryWeakestC⁻Jobs & income CHealth

What makes Danville stand out

Where Danville beats most towns.

Dr. Ephraim McDowell House

HistoryA

Settled in 1785

53 places on the National Register

A history going back 241 years.

Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents

2.7 times the nonprofits per person

than the typical Kentucky town

Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.

Jobs vs. working residents

Jobs here12,701

Residents who work6,446

Work

2 jobs for every working resident

A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 93% of U.S. towns

Census LEHD 2023.

Dr. Ephraim McDowell House · National Register of Historic Places

Danville’s story

241 years in pictures

Dr. Ephraim McDowell House is one of 2 National Historic Landmarks here, the National Register’s top tier. Its founding year, 1785, comes before those of 95% of the Kentucky towns we grade with a known year.

Census counts: 270 in 1800, a low of 270 in 1800, 17,234 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1841 and 3 maps from 1952 on.

53 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

1785Danville is settled

Explore the history →

How Danville grades

Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kentucky), ordered by how far Danville is from typical.

How grading works

WalkabilityEPA walkability 9.1 of 20; 7% of households have no car; 6.5% of workers walk, bike or ride transitAOpen →Jobs & incomeC⁻Open →HealthEphraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center 0.4 miles awayCOpen →SchoolsB⁺Open →Hazard riskFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities; tornadoes tops the listBOpen →SafetyBOpen →Cost of livingC⁺Open →

Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.

Outdoors8 miles of trails; 2% conserved landB⁻Open →History23 notable people born hereAOpen →Civic life8.3 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsA⁺Open →

Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.

Climate–Open →Housing market50 days on market–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 37.8; 26% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →

How TownRatings grades towns →

Getting set up

Moving to Danville: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Danville, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →

PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA

WaterDanville City Water WorksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA

Internet5 providers97% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC

Trash & dumpBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTown site

SchoolsDanville Independent School District Boyle County School District2 districts serve Danville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES

Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.gov

Who runs elections hereBoyle County ClerkBoyle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2023

ZIP code4042240422 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Danville.

Danville draws workers from Harrodsburg and beyond, is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has seen reported crime fall by about half.

Work & commuteJobs & income grade C⁻

About one in three working residents works right in Danville

12,701 jobs are based in Danville, 2 for every working resident, so most of the people who work here commute in. The average commute takes 17.3 minutes, against 24 across Kentucky.

About one in 3 of Danville’s working residents works in town. The average trip to work in Danville is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Danville has added 1,168 jobs, to 12,701 in 2023.

35%work in town

	Danville	Kentucky towns	U.S. towns
Average trip to work	17 minutes	22 minutes	25 minutes
Median household income	$53,000	$60,000	$80,000

Where working residents work

In Danville35%

Lexington13%

Harrodsburg5%

Louisville3%

Nicholasville3%

18 mi

median commute distance

12,701

jobs based in Danville

A job hub

jobs vs. working residents

Walkability grade: more walkable than 88% of U.S. towns

Full pageDanville’s work & commute pageOpen the page

The jobs here12,701 jobs based here · A job hub Where people work35% work in Danville Commute times17 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 18 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

SchoolsB⁺

Public schools in Danville beat 69% of Kentucky districts

Its public schools are run by the Boyle County school district. Three of its 13 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.

69%of KY districts it outscoresB⁺School Grade

School	Level	Students	Letter
Woodlawn Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	657	A
Boyle County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	869	A
Boyle County Middle SchoolTop results in townGrades 6–8	Grades 6–8	655	A

Full pageDanville’s schools pageOpen the page

The districtsBoyle County Vs. the neighborsBehind its graded neighbor Every school13 schools · Woodlawn Elementary School Questions“Are Danville’s schools good?”

NCES · EDFacts · graded within KY on state tests and graduation

OutdoorsB⁻

Danville has set aside 1.8% of its land for conservation

8.3 miles of trail in 5 parks and preserves. The biggest place to walk is Millennium Park, 126 acres with 5.3 miles of trail.

#38for trails in KY

	Danville	Kentucky towns	U.S. towns
Conserved land	1.8%	1.7%	4.3%
Miles of trail per square mile	0.5 miles per square mile	0.3	0.4

1.8%

conserved · 210 of 11,589 acres

8.3 mi

of trails · 0.5 per sq mi

Biggest places to walk	Trails	Acres
1. Millennium Park	5.3 mi	126
2. Henry Jackson Park	1.1 mi	35
3. Constitution Square	0.3 mi	3

Full pageDanville’s outdoors pageOpen the page

Trail map8.3 miles of trail, mapped Pick a walk5.3 miles of trail · Millennium Park Conserved land1.8% conserved · 210 acres protected Questions“Where can I hike in Danville?”

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B

Danville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by tornadoes

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 79% of U.S. communities. Since 1984, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Danville.

21risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

TornadoesInland floodingStrong wind

paid flood claims since 1984

federal disasters paid out here

Full pageDanville’s hazards pageOpen the page

What it facesLow risk Flood claims3 paid flood claims · Since 1984 Past disasters2 federal disasters · Paid out in Danville Get ready0 events a year, on average · Ready for tornadoes

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

HealthC

Health in Danville trails 73% of U.S. towns

Against the 6,676 U.S. towns with household incomes like Danville’s, it is healthier than 56%, so its C isn’t only a matter of income. Within Kentucky it is less healthy than 51% of the 141 graded towns: much of Kentucky scores lower on these measures.

Danville beats the Kentucky average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 13% of Danville adults binge drink.

27%healthier than U.S. townsCHealth Grade

	Danville	Kentucky towns	U.S. towns
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)	13%	14%	16%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	14%	13%	12%
Depression (CDC PLACES)	27%	27%	23%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	23%	22%	19%

31 measures vs. Kentucky

0 better28 too close to call3 worse

What stands out	Danville	KY
More uninsured adults	7.1%	5.4%
More adults without reliable transportation	9.9%	8.8%
More adults facing food insecurity	17.4%	15.5%

Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center

0.4 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

49th

percentile among KY towns

Full pageDanville’s health reportOpen the page

Everyday habitsFewer smokers Hospitals & doctors nearby0.4 miles to an ER · Ephraim Mcdowell Regional Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults lacking emotional support Every CDC estimateBetter than KY on 0 of 31

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Climate

Danville has four seasons and pleasant summers

Danville has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 25° and about 7 inches of snow falls in a winter.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–45°

Spring44–66°

Summer64–85°

Fall46–68°

Oct 27

typical first frost

Apr 9

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

Full pageDanville’s climate pageOpen the page

A year of weatherJuly highs 86°, January lows 25°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 49 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Who lives here

More young adults than Kentucky overall

Adults 18 to 34 are 28% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 33% of residents (38% statewide). 19% of residents are under 18 in Danville. Danville has grown 2.9% since 2020, to 17,736 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.

37.8median age · KY 39.1

	Danville	Kentucky towns	U.S. towns
Under 18	19%	22%	22%
Aged 65 or older	20%	17%	18%
Median age	37.8 years	37.6 years	40.5 years

DanvilleKentuckyUnited States

KYU.S.

Ages · share of residents

16%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma8%

High school36%

Some college22%

Associate’s8%

Bachelor’s14%

Graduate12%

Women and men · all residents

52% women, 48% men

About 91 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±1.6 points). Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Danville
	Danville	KY	U.S.
Under 10	11.3%	12.1%	11.6%
10 to 17	8.2%	10.5%	10.3%
18 to 24	15.6%	9.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	12.2%	13.1%	13.7%
35 to 44	8.9%	12.6%	13.2%
45 to 54	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
55 to 64	11.2%	13%	12.7%
65 to 74	11.5%	10.5%	10.2%
75 and older	8.1%	6.8%	7%
No diploma	7.7%	11.1%	10.4%
High school	36.3%	32.6%	26%
Some college	21.8%	19.7%	19.1%
Associate’s	7.7%	9%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	14.1%	16.2%	21.6%
Graduate	12.4%	11.3%	14.1%

Full pageDanville by the numbersOpen the page

Ages37.8 median age · 20% are 65 or older Schooling27% have a four-year degree Homes56% own their home · Homeowners Income$53K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates

SafetyB

Danville is safer than 56% of U.S. towns, by crime per resident

Reported crimes fell from 296 to 160 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 14 reported in 2025, 0.8 per 1,000 residents.

56%of U.S. towns report more crimeBSafety Grade

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Danville0.8

Kentucky2.1

U.S.3.3

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Danville8.3

Kentucky12.8

U.S.15.5

56th

percentile among U.S. towns we grade

47th

percentile among KY towns

violent crimes reported in 2025

146

property crimes reported in 2025

Full pageDanville’s safety reportOpen the page

Violent crime by type0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 Crime over the yearsDown since 2023 Vs. the neighborsBehind its graded neighbor Questions“Is Danville, KY safe?”

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police

HousingCost of living grade C⁺

Danville’s typical home value is about $249K

The typical Danville home is worth about $249,000, up 1.7% in a year, 8% above the Kentucky typical home. Danville’s median rent is $762 a month.

$249KZillow home value

	Danville	Kentucky towns	U.S. towns
Households that own their home	56%	59%	73%
Median rent	$762 a month	$937 a month	$1,185 a month

Typical home value

Danville$249K

Kentucky$231K

Market temperature

days on market

98.2%

sale-to-list price

+1.7%

value change, 1 year

homes sold in May

Full pageDanville’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the page

Prices over the yearsUp 1.7% in a year Years of income to buyA typical home costs 4.7 years of income Rents$762 a month · Median rent Vs. the neighborsBehind its graded neighbor

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Kroger Field and 16 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Danville. Close and well known come first.

All 26 attractions →

30 mi Stadium & arenaKroger Field

32 mi Stadium & arenaRupp Arena

13 mi Ancient sitePleasant Hill

33 mi GardenLexington Cemetery

33 mi State parkFort Boonesborough State Park

13 mi National MonumentCamp Nelson National Monument21K visitors a year

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons

Photo credits

Kroger Field: Navin75, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rupp Arena: The original uploader was Analogue Kid at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Pleasant Hill: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lexington Cemetery: Analogue Kid at en.wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Boonesborough State Park: Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Camp Nelson National Monument: C. Bedford Crenshaw, aka Bedford at English Wikipedia, Attribution

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Danville

20pages on Danville

The big questions

SchoolsB⁺Beat 69% of KY districts · 13 schools SafetyB0.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (2025)HealthCBetter than KY on 0 of 31 CDC measures Cost of livingC⁺$249K typical home · up 1.7% in a year Work & commuteC⁻$53K median household income · 12,701 jobs here Natural hazardsBFEMA risk higher than 21% of U.S. communities · tornadoes

Out and about

OutdoorsB⁻8 mi of trails · 2% conserved land PlacesAttractions26 nearby · Constitution Square State Historic Site under 1 mi LibraryA⁺Boyle County Public Library CollegesCentre College, in town

The story

HistoryASettled 1785 · 53 on the National Register Famous people23 born in Danville Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 106 residents Climate86° summer highs · 7″ of snow

Day to day

News3 recent stories about Danville WeatherHandbookZIP code 40422, 40423 Town SquareNeighbors

After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Danville

Centre CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · DanvilleIn town$52,820 tuition

About 11 of every 100 Danville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

College town

11% of Danville is in college

Centre College1,356 students on campus

Admission: 54%
Net price: $20,781
Graduate: 81%

College Scorecard · IPEDS

Landmarks

53 places in Danville on the National Register of Historic Places.

All landmarks →

Dr. Ephraim McDowell HouseNational Historic Landmark

Jacobs Hall, Kentucky School for the DeafBuilt 1823 · National Historic Landmark

Old Centre, Centre College

McClure-Barbee House

Famous people from Danville

23 notable people were born in Danville.

See all 23 →

Scott Pruitt14th Administrator of the EPA; former Attorney General from Oklahoma · born 1968

James G. BirneyAmerican politician and Kentucky native · 1792–1857

John Michael MontgomeryAmerican country music artist · born 1965

Hugh L. Scott7th Chief of Staff of the United States Army · 1853–1934

Todd DuncanAmerican opera singer · 1903–1998

John NorvellAmerican politician · 1789–1850

About Danville

City in Kentucky, United States

Official town website ↗

Danville is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Boyle County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 17,236 at the 2020 census. Danville is the principal city of the Danville Micropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of the Boyle and Lincoln counties. In 2001, Danville received a Great American Main Street Award from the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Centre College in Danville was selected to host U.S. vice-presidential debates in 2000 and 2012.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Established: 1785
Area: 17 sq mi
Elevation: 984 ft
ZIP code: 40422, 40423
Area code: 859

Danville’s neighbors

One town shares a border with Danville.

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How the neighbors grade

Town	KY rank	Overall	Cost	Safety	Schools	Health
Danville	#62	C⁺	C⁺	B	B⁺	C
Junction City	—	—	B⁻	A⁺	A	C⁻

Junction City has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade. Compare Danville with a neighbor →

Questions about Danville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Danville, KY a good place to live?

Danville grades C+ overall, better than 44% of U.S. towns and #62 of 138 in Kentucky. It grades C for health, B for safety and B+ for schools. Jobs & income is its weak spot, with a C−.

Is Danville, KY expensive?

That is 4.4 years of the area's median household income ($56,921 across the Danville, KY area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.

What is Danville, KY known for?

23 notable people were born here, including Scott Pruitt and James G. Birney.

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