Population 635 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Danbury
Household size in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Danbury run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Iowa.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.5 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.1, Danbury is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Danbury as they are nationally: 12.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Iowa as a whole (10.0%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Danbury
Renters in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Danbury is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (81.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Danbury is close to the national rate: 8.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Danbury is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $418 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $514 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $763 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$351 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Danbury costs $763 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Danbury
Bachelor's degrees in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Danbury have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.9% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Danbury: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Danbury
| Period | Danbury | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Danbury has been strong: just 0.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Danbury compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danbury | 2.44 | 50.1 | 12.4% | 17.3% | 8.5% | 1955 | $763 | 23.7% | 95.7% | 0.1% |
| Mapleton | 2.11 | 50.0 | 5.5% | 22.4% | 13.0% | 1955 | $843 | 22.1% | 86.7% | 1.4% |
| Battle Creek | 2.49 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 21.2% | 9.6% | 1941 | $526 | 15.8% | 94.6% | 1.5% |
| Smithland | 2.13 | 50.9 | 15.6% | 15.3% | 16.2% | 1952 | $1,000 | 19.2% | 93.1% | 3.2% |
| Ricketts | 2.23 | 40.2 | 13.0% | 28.5% | 11.5% | 1944 | $753 | 25.3% | 98.8% | 0.5% |
| Oto | 2.13 | 50.4 | 15.8% | 14.3% | 17.2% | 1952 | $1,025 | 19.1% | 93.0% | 3.5% |
| Anthon | 2.24 | 50.9 | 7.7% | 14.2% | 14.3% | 1952 | $980 | 19.6% | 95.5% | 1.1% |
| Ticonic | 1.87 | 51.7 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 9.4% | 1948 | $741 | 15.6% | 95.0% | 1.9% |
| Ute | 2.05 | 39.5 | 6.9% | 34.7% | 10.9% | 1939 | $648 | 9.7% | 92.9% | 2.1% |
| Rodney | 1.98 | 50.2 | 6.5% | 19.4% | 13.2% | 1949 | $782 | 15.8% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Charter Oak | 2.39 | 48.0 | 6.3% | 29.0% | 6.9% | 1939 | $1,004 | 9.7% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Danbury. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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