The Town FilesDanville, California
Town in Contra Costa County · population 43,582 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $1,681,700
- Household income
- $232,216
- Jan low / Jul high
- 42° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 1 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 0
- Median age
- 45.4
Danville is a town of 43,582 people in Contra Costa County, California. The median home is worth $1,681,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). It ranks more upscale than 96% of California towns, better for families than 95% of California towns, better transit than 87% of California towns.
How Danville ranks
Percentile among California towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of California towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Danville is worth $1,681,700, above the typical California town ($596,900). Homes cost about 7.2 times the median household income of $232,216, which is more affordable than 38% of California towns. Median rent is $3,501 a month. 85.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Danville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $1,681,700 | $596,900 |
| Median rent | $3,501 | $1,827 |
| Median household income | $232,216 | $91,557 |
| Home value ÷ income | 7.2× | 6.4× |
| Homeownership | 85.5% | 67.4% |
| Median year built | 1980 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.3% | — |
Who lives in Danville
| People | Danville | Typical California town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.4 | 40.2 |
| Age 65 and over | 19.9% | 17.7% |
| Under 18 | 25.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 73.9% | 27.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 3.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 19.0% | — |
| Work from home | 37.3% | 13.4% |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 27.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 98.9% | 93.3% |
Weather in Danville
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 41.7°F. About 26.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.7 inches of snow (typical California town: 0.0 in). Expect about 27 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 19 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no tornado within 10 miles of Danville since 1950.
Severe weather in Contra Costa County since 1996
Contra Costa County has been included in 21 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, drought, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 14, 2023 | Flood | DR-4683: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 9, 2023 | Flood | EM-3591: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
| March 22, 2020 | Biological | DR-4482: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3428: Covid-19 |
| April 1, 2017 | Flood | DR-4308: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County had 373,992 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $86,234 a year. Unemployment was 4.1% in 2023; in Danville itself the ACS puts it at 5.6%.
Public schools in Danville
14 public schools with 10,731 students, about 23.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista High | 9-12 | 2,168 | 23.6 |
| San Ramon Valley High | 9-12 | 2,024 | 23.0 |
| Charlotte Wood Middle | 6-8 | 886 | 25.3 |
| Diablo Vista Middle | 6-8 | 872 | 24.2 |
| Greenbrook Elementary | K-5 | 679 | 21.9 |
| Sycamore Valley Elementary | K-5 | 568 | 23.7 |
| Creekside Elementary | K-5 | 550 | 18.3 |
| Vista Grande Elementary | K-5 | 545 | 24.8 |
| Tassajara Hills Elementary | K-5 | 512 | 23.3 |
| Green Valley Elementary | K-5 | 503 | 21.0 |
| Montair Elementary | K-5 | 494 | 22.5 |
| Los Cerros Middle | 6-8 | 483 | 22.0 |
Towns near Danville
- Blackhawk, CA3.1 mi · 9,637 people · home $2,000,001
- Alamo, CA3.8 mi · 15,314 people · home $2,000,001
- San Ramon, CA3.8 mi · 84,605 people · home $1,509,500
- Camino Tassajara, CA4.9 mi · 4,951 people · home $2,000,001
- San Miguel, CA6.3 mi · 3,591 people · home $1,649,100
- Walnut Creek, CA7.3 mi · 70,127 people · home $1,057,300
- Dublin, CA7.8 mi · 72,589 people · home $1,317,100
- Saranap, CA7.8 mi · 5,830 people · home $1,453,300
Danville questions
Is Danville, California a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Danville scores better for retirees than 65% of California towns and quieter than 48%. 19.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 45.4).
How much does a house cost in Danville?
The median owner-occupied home in Danville is valued at $1,681,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $232,216, so homes cost about 7.2 times income. Median rent is $3,501 a month.
What is the weather like in Danville?
July highs average 82.5°F and January lows 41.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 26.1 inches of precipitation a year and 0.7 inches of snow.
Does Danville get tornadoes?
No tornado has been recorded within 10 miles of Danville in NOAA's Storm Events Database since 1950.
- 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)