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Dansville, NY

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Population
4,342
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
710 ft
Median Home Value
$118,600
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$906/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$57,329
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Dansville

Set among the rolling hills of the Genesee Valley, Dansville is a quiet Livingston County village of about 4,400 residents. The community takes pride in its history as the birthplace of the American Red Cross, where Clara Barton founded the organization's first chapter in 1881. Today, Dansville pairs that historic charm with a scenic location in the Canaseraga Creek valley and an easygoing neighborhood feel.

Main Street, Dansville, New York 20220901 (tilted)

For anyone considering a move, the village offers a comfortable, family-friendly setting supported by the Dansville Central School District and essential local amenities. Outdoor recreation is right down the road at Stony Brook State Park, known for its gorge trails, waterfalls, and picnic spots. With Route 63 and Interstate 390 nearby, residents enjoy peaceful small-town living while staying within an easy drive of Rochester and the Finger Lakes.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingSmall Town FitA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+98.7rating

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