Dansville is a tiny village located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 516 people and two associated neighborhoods, Dansville is the 558th largest community in Michigan. Dansville has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages.Unlike some villages, Dansville isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dansville are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dansville is a village of managers, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dansville who work in management occupations (19.93%), office and administrative support (12.42%), and teaching (6.54%). A relatively large number of people in Dansville telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 9.84% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Because of many things, Dansville is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Dansville a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Dansville has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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. One downside of living in Dansville is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Dansville, the average commute to work is 32.35 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small village, Dansville does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In terms of college education, Dansville is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 19.17% of adults 25 and older in Dansville have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Dansville in 2022 was $34,416, which is middle income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $137,664 for a family of four. 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, English, Irish, Polish, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Dansville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
