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City in Illinois, United States

Danville

$74kMedian Home
288Days with 5+ hrs sun
63°FAvg High Temp
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View on MapPopulation29kCenter elevation600 ft
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Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States, and its county seat. The population was 29,204 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal city of the Danville micropolitan area.Wikipedia

Temperatures vary across four distinct seasons. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Spring and fall feel like real transition seasons. Noticeable daylight swing. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.

Four seasonsEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swing
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Where It Is

Location Context
Danville, Illinois
Latitude40.12°
Longitude-87.63°
Population29k
Center elevation600 ft

State Context

IllinoisU.S. state

Illinois is a state in the Midwestern United States. It borders on Lake Michigan to its northeast, the Mississippi River to its west, and the Wabash and Ohio rivers to its south. Of the fifty U.S. states, Illinois has the fifth-largest gross domestic product (GDP), the sixth-largest population, and the 25th-most land area.Wikipedia

Income tax: Flat 4.95%Avg sales tax: 8.86%Property tax: 2.08%Official school data available

About the Region

Great Lakes Midwest

The Great Lakes Midwest includes lakefront metropolitan areas, inland cities, university towns, and rural communities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Minneapolis illustrate different urban settings within this broad grouping.

Proximity to a Great Lake can influence local weather, but lake-effect snow does not affect every city equally. Inland and southern parts of the region also differ from northern lakefront locations. Compare local snowfall, temperatures, housing, and transport rather than assuming one regional pattern.

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Nearby Parks & Nature

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People

City Profile

Median Age39 yrs
College Educated17%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home8%of workforce
Poverty Rate25%
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Housing Costs & Income

Housing
$846/mo
Median rent
$74k
Median home price
Rent burden24% of income
Household Income
$42k
Median annual
Daily life

Livability

Safety Score
33
Walk Score
30
School Rating
6.8/10
Internet
Fiber
1%
Cable
91%
address availability
The year

Climate Through the Year

Sunshine
288
days with 5+ hours of sun/year

Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.

79% of the year
Avg High Temp
63°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Steady humidity
69% warm season / 72% cool season
Comfort Score
57/100
Mixed
Temp Swing
46°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
39"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
15"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
40
Good · 2024 modeled average
How To Read Comfort

Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.

Monthly Temperature
Daylight Span (Sunrise to Sunset)
Precipitation Distribution
39" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
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fairly steady humidity
Summer 69% · Winter 72% · Jun-Jul 61-73%
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Watchouts

Natural Hazard Risk

Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Wildfire Risk
minimal
FEMA rating
Poor Air Days
7 days
per year with AQI > 100
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