City profile · Michigan · Census ACS 2023

Dansville, MI

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Dansville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

597
Residents
$109,063
Median income
$178,100
Median home
$1,268
Median rent (state)

Dansville - the verdict

Dansville ranks in the 83rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

83rd
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
42nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Dansville, MI

Michigan's Dansville is a small town, with 597 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Dansville households earn a median of $109,063 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.9%. Typical homes in Dansville are valued around $178,100, and the median resident age is 33.8 years. About 19.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Michigan run below the national norm: the state registers 96.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,268 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Michigan run around $238, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

597 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Michigan

Median Household Income

$109,063 /yr

Poverty 2.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

96.2 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Michigan average

How does Dansville compare to other US cities?

Where Dansville sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 42% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Dansville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Michigan only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Michigan-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Dansville toward the bottom of Michigan's cities

Among the 727 Michigan cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Dansville ranks #576 - the 20th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Dansville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#46 of 718
94th percentile in Michigan
Median Gross Rent
#217 of 727
66th percentile in Michigan
Median Home Value
#274 of 721
62nd percentile in Michigan
Poverty Rate
#576 of 727
20th percentile in Michigan
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#368 of 727
49th percentile in Michigan

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Michigan only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

83rdIncome percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Dansville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$178,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Dansville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Dansville, MI Dansville, MI's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Dansville, MI-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Dansville, MI median $109,063/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Dansville, MI's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Dansville, MI. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
597
Median Income
$109,063
Median Home Value
$178,100
Median Age
33.8
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.2%

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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515 residents520 residents525 residents530 residents535 residents 202020212022202320242025 530 residents 522 residents ▼ -1.5%
Dansville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.3%
Work from Home
9.8%
Other
1.0%

Based on 305 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Michigan - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$238
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Michigan state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Michigan state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Dansville sits in

Cost of Living Index
96.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,268/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Michigan

Gobles
598 people
Middletown
603 people
Waldron
605 people
Morley
606 people
Rose City
588 people
Bay Shore
607 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Dansville's 597 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hollins, AL
597 people
Flagler, CO
597 people
Clayton, IL
597 people
Beverly Shores, IN
597 people
Sonora, KY
597 people
Wells, NY
597 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Dansville's $109,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

River Heights, UT
$109,063 median income
New Lebanon, IN
$109,076 median income
Shenandoah Junction, WV
$109,048 median income
Rainbow Lakes, NJ
$109,083 median income
North Lake, WI
$109,038 median income
Trent Woods, NC
$109,097 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Dansville, MI Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Dansville, MI - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.3% 6.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.9% White 90.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.3% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 6.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Dansville compares to nearby Michigan cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Dansville (this city) 597 $109,063
Gobles 598 $39,931
Middletown 603 $46,700
Waldron 605 $45,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MI NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Dansville, MI?

What is the population of Dansville, MI? +

Dansville, MI counts 597 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Dansville, MI? +

In Dansville, the typical household earns $109,063 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Dansville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Dansville; the closest available measure is the Michigan state average, a cost of living index of 96.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Michigan vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Dansville, MI? +

Homes in Dansville carry a median value of $178,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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