The Town FilesDanville, West Virginia
Town in Boone County · population 672 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $91,900
- Household income
- $23,571
- Jan low / Jul high
- 25° / 87°
- Snow a year
- 17 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 62.9
Danville is a town of 672 people in Boone County, West Virginia. The median home is worth $91,900, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000).
How Danville ranks
Percentile among West Virginia towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of West Virginia towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Danville is worth $91,900, below the typical West Virginia town ($125,000). Homes cost about 3.9 times the median household income of $23,571, which is more affordable than 9% of West Virginia towns. Median rent is $530 a month. 45.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Danville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $91,900 | $125,000 |
| Median rent | $530 | $811 |
| Median household income | $23,571 | $52,093 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.9× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 45.8% | 70.7% |
| Median year built | 1979 | 1965 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.4% | — |
Who lives in Danville
| People | Danville | Typical West Virginia town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 62.9 | 43.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 45.9% | 21.9% |
| Under 18 | 13.3% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5.8% | 18.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.7% | 18.6% |
| Veterans | 10.5% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.0% | — |
| Work from home | 4.3% | 6.6% |
| Average commute | 16.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 69.9% | 86.7% |
Weather in Danville
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 24.6°F. About 49.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 17.3 inches of snow (typical West Virginia town: 23.8 in). Expect about 34 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 112 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Danville since 1950, compared with 5 for the typical West Virginia town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on March 2, 2012 about 7.2 miles from the town center. The most recent was on March 2, 2012.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 22 times; the largest was 2.50 inches on July 23, 1962.
Severe weather in Boone County since 1996
Boone County has been included in 31 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, chemical.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3639: Severe Winter Storm |
| February 26, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4861: Severe Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 24, 2024 | Flood | DR-4787: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4783: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| January 30, 2024 | Flood | DR-4756: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Jobs and pay in Boone County
Boone County had 4,753 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $73,771 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Danville itself the ACS puts it at 7.5%.
Public schools in Danville
3 public schools with 532 students, about 7.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookview Elementary | PK-5 | 324 | 10.8 |
| Ramage Elementary | PK-5 | 208 | 10.4 |
| Boone Career And Technical Center | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Danville
- Madison, WV2.1 mi · 2,913 people · home $147,900
- Chapmanville, WV12.7 mi · 1,020 people · home $130,000
- Alum Creek, WV14.3 mi · 1,595 people · home $159,300
- Harts, WV16.2 mi · 573 people · home $91,100
- Tornado, WV17.0 mi · 1,081 people · home $174,800
- Logan, WV17.9 mi · 1,439 people · home $84,700
- Marmet, WV18.1 mi · 1,504 people · home $95,100
- Chesapeake, WV18.9 mi · 1,335 people · home $84,500
Danville questions
Is Danville, West Virginia a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Danville scores better for retirees than 18% of West Virginia towns and quieter than 56%. 45.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 62.9).
How much does a house cost in Danville?
The median owner-occupied home in Danville is valued at $91,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $23,571, so homes cost about 3.9 times income. Median rent is $530 a month.
What is the weather like in Danville?
July highs average 87.2°F and January lows 24.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 49.5 inches of precipitation a year and 17.3 inches of snow.
Does Danville get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Danville since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on March 2, 2012. The typical West Virginia town has had 5.
- 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)