City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Danbury, TX

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

1,671
Residents
$87,417
Median income
$205,600
Median home
$1,359
Median rent (state)

Danbury - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Danbury places in the 69th percentile for household income and the 95th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

69th
percentile, household income
44th
percentile, home value
52nd
percentile, median rent
95th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Danbury, TX

1,671 people live in Danbury, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Danbury households earn a median of $87,417 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Danbury's housing stock carries a median value of $205,600, and the median resident age is 31.9 years. About 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier. Danbury reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 238.6 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Texas scores 97.1 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,359 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 37.9 minutes, with 73.2% driving alone and 13.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 93.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

1,671 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$87,417 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Danbury compare to other US cities?

Danbury measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 69% higher than other cities
Home value 44% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% pricier than other cities
Safety 95% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Danbury ranks #34 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Texas's city distribution

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Danbury ranks #518 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Danbury only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#360 of 1,520
76th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#518 of 1,663
67th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#543 of 1,505
64th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#942 of 1,663
43rd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,079 of 1,663
35th percentile in Texas

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 Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

69thIncome percentile
95thSafety percentile

69th percentile nationally for median household income · 95th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Danbury's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Danbury's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 72 Avg. percentile National median
Danbury's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Danbury's home value compares nationally

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

$205,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Danbury $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 - Danbury, TX Danbury, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Danbury, TX-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 Danbury, TX median $87,417/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%
Danbury, TX'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 Danbury, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

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

Population
1,671
Median Income
$87,417
Median Home Value
$205,600
Median Age
31.9
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
238.6
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
119.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
119.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,650 residents1,660 residents1,670 residents1,680 residents1,690 residents1,700 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,670 residents 1,683 residents ▲ +0.8%
Danbury's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 3
2021 9
2022 6
2023 3
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
37.9 minutes
Drive Alone
73.2%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.3%
Work from Home
13.2%

Based on 646 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas 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 Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Danbury sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,359/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Holliday
1,670 people
Hughes Springs
1,676 people
Mikes
1,676 people
Hawkins
1,664 people
Seadrift
1,664 people
Baird
1,687 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Danbury's 1,671 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Descanso, CA
1,670 people
Unionville, GA
1,670 people
Catlettsburg, KY
1,672 people
Sylvan Lake, MI
1,672 people
Surrey, ND
1,672 people
Fránquez comunidad, PR
1,672 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Danbury's $87,417 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Battlefield, MO
$87,414 median income
Davis, CA
$87,421 median income
Valley Acres, CA
$87,407 median income
Eagleville, TN
$87,404 median income
Downey, CA
$87,400 median income
Goose Creek, SC
$87,437 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Danbury, TX 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 Danbury, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 74.9% 21.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 20.3% White 74.9% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.8% Two or more races 21.8% 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 Danbury compares to nearby Texas cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Danbury (this city) 1,671 $87,417
Holliday 1,670 $64,181
Hughes Springs 1,676 $50,924
Mikes 1,676 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Danbury, TX?

What is the population of Danbury, TX? +

Danbury, TX has a population of 1,671 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Danbury, TX? +

Danbury households earn a median of $87,417 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Danbury? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Danbury; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

Is Danbury, TX safe? +

Danbury has a total crime rate of 238.6 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Danbury, TX? +

Danbury's median home value sits at $205,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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.

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

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