Vermilion County, Illinois
Danville Real Estate and Local Guide
County seat of Vermilion County in east-central Illinois near the Indiana border, an older industrial and rail city where Abraham Lincoln practiced law while riding the judicial circuit. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Danville best.
About the area
Living in Danville, IL
Hometown of several entertainers including Dick Van Dyke, Jerry Van Dyke, Bobby Short, Donald O'Connor, and Gene Hackman.
The housing market
Homes in Danville
- About 56.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied, with a substantial renter share common to an older industrial city.
- Roughly 73.2% of housing is detached single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $76,800, well below Illinois statewide levels.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Danville home
Fischer Theatre
Historic downtown theatre listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Vermilion County War Museum
Housed in the city's former Carnegie library building
Vermilion County Museum
Located at the Fithian House, where Abraham Lincoln gave a speech in 1858
Lincoln Park
Park with mature trees and tennis courts, home to the Lincoln-associated Lamon House
Lake Vermilion
1,000-acre reservoir along Danville used for fishing and boating
Neighborhoods
Danville areas to know
Lincoln Park
Locally designated historic district neighborhood
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.