Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Dante is worth considering.
One downside of living in Dante, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.05 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Dante doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Dante ranks among the bottom of the nation in terms of college education compared to other cities and towns: only 3.95% of people over 25 have a college degree.
The per capita income in Dante in 2022 was $14,471, which is low income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $57,884 for a family of four. Dante also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 43.20% of its population below the federal poverty line.
The people who call Dante home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dante residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dante include English, Irish, Greek, Scottish, and Yugoslavian.
The most common language spoken in Dante is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Italian.
