The Town FilesDanville, Arkansas
City in Yell County · population 2,028 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $122,700
- Household income
- $64,420
- Jan low / Jul high
- 31° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 3 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 11
- Median age
- 28.9
Danville is a city of 2,028 people in Yell County, Arkansas. The median home is worth $122,700, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600).
How Danville ranks
Percentile among Arkansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arkansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Danville is worth $122,700, close to the typical Arkansas town ($128,600). Homes cost about 1.9 times the median household income of $64,420, which is more affordable than 90% of Arkansas towns. Median rent is $635 a month. 53.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Danville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $122,700 | $128,600 |
| Median rent | $635 | $792 |
| Median household income | $64,420 | $50,408 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.9× | 2.7× |
| Homeownership | 53.1% | 64.9% |
| Median year built | 1983 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Danville
| People | Danville | Typical Arkansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 | 37.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.8% | 17.2% |
| Under 18 | 31.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% | 16.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.0% | 19.7% |
| Veterans | 2.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 20.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 5.3% |
| Average commute | 11.9 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.8% | 84.4% |
Weather in Danville
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 30.8°F. About 54.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 3.2 inches of snow (typical Arkansas town: 2.6 in). Expect about 73 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 69 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Danville since 1950, compared with 24 for the typical Arkansas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on March 26, 1976 about 0.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on November 4, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 44 times; the largest was 2.75 inches on April 24, 2011.
Severe weather in Yell County since 1996
Yell County has been included in 22 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3636: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3627: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 27, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3541: Hurricane Laura |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4518: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3461: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Yell County
Yell County had 6,547 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $41,516 a year. Unemployment was 3.7% in 2023; in Danville itself the ACS puts it at 7.3%.
Public schools in Danville
4 public schools with 758 students, about 8.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.C. TUCKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | K-4 | 287 | 12.0 |
| DANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 234 | 5.1 |
| DANVILLE UPPER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 7-8 | 119 | 13.2 |
| DANVILLE LOWER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 5-6 | 118 | 13.1 |
Towns near Danville
- Ola, AR9.6 mi · 934 people · home $61,600
- Dardanelle, AR17.5 mi · 4,517 people · home $138,600
- London, AR20.8 mi · 936 people · home $99,800
- Russellville, AR21.1 mi · 28,940 people · home $172,400
- Pottsville, AR22.4 mi · 3,140 people · home $171,600
- Knoxville, AR22.5 mi · 660 people · home $125,700
- Magazine, AR24.6 mi · 740 people · home $85,000
- Paris, AR25.4 mi · 3,176 people · home $123,200
Danville questions
Is Danville, Arkansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Danville scores better for retirees than 68% of Arkansas towns and quieter than 62%. 14.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 28.9).
How much does a house cost in Danville?
The median owner-occupied home in Danville is valued at $122,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $64,420, so homes cost about 1.9 times income. Median rent is $635 a month.
What is the weather like in Danville?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 30.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 54.4 inches of precipitation a year and 3.2 inches of snow.
Does Danville get tornadoes?
11 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Danville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on March 26, 1976. The typical Arkansas town has had 24.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)