The Town FilesDanville, Ohio
Village in Knox County · population 1,019 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $138,600
- Household income
- $53,194
- Jan low / Jul high
- 17° / 82°
- Snow a year
- 42 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 53.0
Danville is a village of 1,019 people in Knox County, Ohio. The median home is worth $138,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). It ranks better for cycling than 96% of Ohio towns, better for families than 74% of Ohio towns, quieter than 73% of Ohio towns.
How Danville ranks
Percentile among Ohio towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Ohio towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Danville is worth $138,600, below the typical Ohio town ($171,100). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $53,194, which is more affordable than 53% of Ohio towns. Median rent is $545 a month. 75.4% of households own their home.
| Housing | Danville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $138,600 | $171,100 |
| Median rent | $545 | $914 |
| Median household income | $53,194 | $67,019 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 2.6× |
| Homeownership | 75.4% | 71.7% |
| Median year built | 1950 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Danville
| People | Danville | Typical Ohio town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.0 | 40.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 24.6% | 19.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.5% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.8% | 21.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 10.3% |
| Veterans | 13.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 8.6% |
| Average commute | 33.9 min | 23.3 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.0% | 90.9% |
Weather in Danville
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 16.7°F. About 42.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 41.6 inches of snow (typical Ohio town: 23.8 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 145 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Danville since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Ohio town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on June 8, 1981 about 6.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 27, 1998.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 20 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on September 7, 2020.
Severe weather in Knox County since 1996
Knox County has been included in 13 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for other, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2020 | Biological | DR-4507: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3457: Covid-19 |
| August 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | DR-4077: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| June 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | EM-3346: Severe Storms |
| October 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | DR-1805: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike |
Jobs and pay in Knox County
Knox County had 20,571 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,637 a year. Unemployment was 3.3% in 2023; in Danville itself the ACS puts it at 4.7%.
Public schools in Danville
2 public schools with 583 students, about 13.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Danville Elementary School | PK-7 | 338 | 14.7 |
| Danville High School | 7-12 | 245 | 12.9 |
Towns near Danville
- Apple Valley, OH4.7 mi · 5,352 people · home $287,700
- Gambier, OH8.6 mi · 2,213 people · home $309,400
- Mount Vernon, OH12.0 mi · 16,956 people · home $174,000
- Butler, OH13.0 mi · 941 people · home $180,700
- Loudonville, OH13.0 mi · 2,786 people · home $168,900
- South Mount Vernon, OH13.4 mi · 714 people · home —
- Perrysville, OH14.9 mi · 729 people · home $114,000
- Killbuck, OH15.0 mi · 810 people · home $152,000
Danville questions
Is Danville, Ohio a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Danville scores better for retirees than 18% of Ohio towns and quieter than 73%. 24.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 53.0).
How much does a house cost in Danville?
The median owner-occupied home in Danville is valued at $138,600 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $53,194, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $545 a month.
What is the weather like in Danville?
July highs average 82.3°F and January lows 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 42.4 inches of precipitation a year and 41.6 inches of snow.
Does Danville get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Danville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on June 8, 1981. The typical Ohio town has had 16.
- 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)