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Harrisonburg city
Virginia

52K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$330K

Median Home

D+29

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate28.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

Federal Spending per Capita$1,211

Median Individual Earnings$29K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.7%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %7.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms59

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$111K

Income (95th Percentile)$200K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.73

Education Wage Premium1.97x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.40x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$329K

This county

$390K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$301K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1651/mo

This county

$1700/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.71%

This county

0.74% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,883

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,322/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.7x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households17.2%

Homeownership Rate38.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

9.7%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.3 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices152

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)23.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians218

Nursing Home Rating2.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients683 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,302

Uninsured (under 65)14.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Reading Test Scores2.76 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,653

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,112

HS Completion Rate83.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate7.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)86th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)6.6 / 100K

Suicide Rate12.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.3

January Sunshine0.01

January Temperature0.03

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days322 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days3 days/yr

Annual Precipitation34.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$4K

Drought Index (2022)0.26

Heating Degree Days4,549 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days917 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,157 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)704 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)34 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)15 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations14 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)14 properties

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries3 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed252 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed71 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)312 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)381 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)31 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations20 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers38

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,789 workers

Public Transit Commuters351 workers

Walk to Work1,413 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)287 workers

Bike Commuters2.1%

Walk to Work6.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout43.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.205

Nonprofit Organizations309

Veterans Share3.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults31.1%

Never-Married Adults57.8%

Divorced Adults8.2%

Religious Organizations53

Asian Population3.2%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations14.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.64 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging30

Recreation Businesses17

Professional Services Firms140

Veterinary Practices12

Real Estate Firms57

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$85K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

D+29

2024 Presidential · Virginia was D+3 statewide

vs Virginia State

Income tax

5.75%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.71%0.74% state avg

Politics

D+29D+3

COL Index

County data102 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -736

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.88x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $330K

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Local News — Harrisonburg city

Virginia Department of Transportation (.gov) · Dec 9, 2025

Staunton District | VDOT seeking input on Virginia Avenue (Route 42) planning study in Harrisonburg

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USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

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WHSV · May 8, 2026

Harrisonburg included on Forbes’ list of best places to retire in 2026

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Rocktown Now · 1 month ago

Harrisonburg City Council terminates contract with Flock Group, Inc.

HARRISONBURG, VA (Rocktown Now) — The Harrisonburg City Council approved the resolution to prohibit …

Dignity Memorial · 1 month ago

Jane Hoover Obituary - Harrisonburg, VA

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breezejmu.org · Apr 23, 2026

Residents call for city council to ‘De-Flock’ Harrisonburg

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