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Dansville, MI
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Living in Dansville



Dansville is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 523 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dansville is the 558th largest community in Michigan. Much of the housing stock in Dansville was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.84% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Dansville is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Dansville’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

In Dansville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.08 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The percentage of adults in Dansville who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.77% of the adults in Dansville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Dansville in 2018 was $33,889, which is upper middle income relative to Michigan, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $135,556 for a family of four. However, Dansville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Dansville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dansville residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dansville include German, Irish, English, Polish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Dansville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.


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