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Danville, VA

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while jobs needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

42,214

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

Unavailable YoY

NA

Unavailable

Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.

Vintage date unknown

State growth5.4%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

33

6.2%

Unemployment is 6.2% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

+3.8% 5-year

73

42,214

Population moved +3.8% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population8,705,170
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

68

22.6%

Median rent consumes 22.6% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.6K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$11.0K per resident

100

$470.5M

$470.5M in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$214.1B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

Industry GDP mix is unavailable for this geography.

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$470.5M

$11.0K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$262.1M
2. Department of Energy$100.1M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$44.9M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. MP ASSETS CORPORATION$100.0M
2. DANVILLE HOUSING COMPANY, INC.$14.4M
3. CITY OF DANVILLE, VIRGINIA$10.9M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

22.6%

of median income

1BR estimate$686
2BR estimate$903
Median income$44,423
Median home value$119,100

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

42,214

Median age

40.4

Bachelor's degree+

19.6%

Poverty rate

24.7%

Labor force participation

54.1%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-31

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

+0.7%

GDP CAGR

Unavailable

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
202040,668
202142,556
202242,507
202342,239
202442,214

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

202442,214
202542,869 *
202643,147 *

R² = 31.6% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$44,423/yr
Median rent$836/mo
Rent share of income22.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$7,227/yr
Mortgage share of income16.3%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate6.2%
State avg4.3%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation54.1%
Poverty rate24.7%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$119,100
Median monthly rent$836
Price-to-rent ratio11.9x

Low price-to-rent ratio — buying may be more favorable than renting in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score54/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market33/100
Population momentum73/100
Overall stability60/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Danville city, Virginia

City/Town

Part of

Danville, VA

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