Danville is a city in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, home to about 42,214 people across 43 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 24540 and 24541.
Homes sold for a median of $122 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Danville; also Mount Hermon
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Danville. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)44 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Greensboro, NC41 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA331 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Danville; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Danville had 42,590 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 27th largest of 669 towns in Virginia by population.
Pittsylvania County grew from 46,894 residents in 1900 to 60,501 in 2020.
Pittsylvania County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 27°F. About 47.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 5 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Danville 2 Se, VA weather station (4 miles away).
8,947 jobs at 879 businesses in Pittsylvania County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
733 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Danville’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 145 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 106 |
| Dentists | 57 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 128 |
| Mental health providers | 192 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 81 |
| Optometrists | 9 |
| Chiropractors | 15 |
| Pharmacies | 32 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (30 nearby)
Grocery stores (10 nearby)
Pharmacies (5 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (5 nearby)
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1792.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Pittsylvania County Public Schools, Danville City Public Schools, Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brosville ElementaryDanville | Pre-K–5 | 219 | Public | 9.8 mi |
| Grove Park PreschoolDanville | Pre-K | 122 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Stony Mill ElementaryDanville | Pre-K–5 | 440 | Public | 8.0 mi |
| The Northside PreschoolDanville | Pre-K | 137 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Twin Springs ElementaryDanville | Pre-K–5 | 618 | Public | 6.4 mi |
| Edwin A. Gibson ElementaryDanville | K–5 | 466 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Forest Hills ElementaryDanville | K–5 | 200 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| G.L.H. Johnson ElementaryDanville | K–5 | 571 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Park Avenue ElementaryDanville | K–5 | 361 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Schoolfield ElementaryDanville | K–5 | 516 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Woodberry Hills ElementaryDanville | K–5 | 377 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| O. Trent Bonner MiddleDanville | 6–8 | 501 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| R.I.S.E Academy at the John M. Langston CampusDanville | 6–12 | 163 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Westwood MiddleDanville | 6–8 | 642 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Galileo Magnet HighDanville | 9–12 | 260 | Public | 2.2 mi |
| George Washington HighDanville | 9–12 | 1,248 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| 6th Grade Academy at Arnett HillsDanville | — | — | Alternative Education | 2.3 mi |
| ACTIV8 AcademyDanville | — | — | Alternative Education | 1.9 mi |
| Adult & Career Education CenterDanville | — | — | Alternative Education | 2.6 mi |
| Danville Public Schools Virtual Academy at GlenwoodDanville | — | — | Alternative Education | 4.3 mi |
| W.W. Moore Jr. Juvenile Detention HomeDanville | — | — | Alternative Education | 2.4 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolDanville | Pre-K–8 | 120 | Roman Catholic | 1.4 mi |
| Westover Christian AcademyDanville | Pre-K–12 | 392 | Baptist | 2.9 mi |
| Abundant Life Christian AcademyDanville | K–6 | 41 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.9 mi |
| Building Blocks Center for Children With AutismDanville | 1–8 | 10 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
| Rivermont School - Dan RiverDanville | 2–12 | 50 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Mount Hermon.
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