Harrisonburg, Virginia
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City Overview
As of 2009, Harrisonburg's population is 44,039 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 1.03 percent.
The median home cost in Harrisonburg is $216,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Harrisonburg's cost of living is 3.41% Lower than the U.S. average.
Harrisonburg public schools spend $5,934 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 11 students per teacher in Harrisonburg.
The unemployment rate in Harrisonburg is 6.30 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Harrisonburg jobs have Increased by 1.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Harrisonburg, VA, population is 44,039. There are 2,326 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Harrisonburg, VA
The median age is 24.6. The US median is 37.6. 37.23% of people in Harrisonburg, VA, are married. 6.40% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.57 people. 15.86% of people are married, with children. 7.52% have children, but are single.
Race in Harrisonburg, VA
83.42% of people are white, 6.18% are black, 3.29% are asian, 0.28% are native american, and 7.25% claim 'Other'.
11.62% of the people in Harrisonburg, VA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 88.38% are non-hispanic).
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Natrual Beauty: Harrisonburg, is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Vally of Virginia. It is a wonder to weak up in the mornings to look upon such graceful and mature mountains. Its... (read more)Weather in the Northern Shenandoah Valley: The weather is like central New England, slightly improved. The nights get cooler in the summer than in the greater Boston area where I used to live. High humidity is... (read more)Get me there, quick: The economy has seen better days, I want... (read more)Have an opinion about Harrisonburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Harrisonburg Click Here
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Health
There are 383 physicians per 100,000 population in Harrisonburg, VA. The US average is 170.
Harrisonburg, VA Health Index
Air quality in Harrisonburg, VA is 81 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Harrisonburg, VA is 56 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.30% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | 1.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 35.60% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 5.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.75% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $15,977 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $33,109 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 23.88% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.98% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.97% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.96% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 14.79% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.80% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 5.35% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.22% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.79% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.26% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.70% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 21.66% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.92% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 26.17% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.73% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.56% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 16.26% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Harrisonburg, VA, is 6.30%, with job growth of 1.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 35.60%.
Harrisonburg, VA Taxes
Harrisonburg, VA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.75%.
Harrisonburg, VA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $15,977, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $33,109.
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Get me there, quick: The economy has seen better days, I want... (read more)Weather in the Northern Shenandoah Valley: The weather is like central New England, slightly improved. The nights get cooler in the summer than in the greater Boston area where I used to live. High humidity is... (read more)Natrual Beauty: Harrisonburg, is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Vally of Virginia. It is a wonder to weak up in the mornings to look upon such graceful and mature mountains. Its... (read more)Have an opinion about Harrisonburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Harrisonburg Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 26 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $216,200 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -3.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 37.35% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.04% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 58.78% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $6.77 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.23% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.53% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.87% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.10% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 5.73% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 32.63% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 24.48% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 19.76% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.22% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 2.08% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.91% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.36% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.82% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 10.94% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.42% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 18.35% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 20.38% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 10.09% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.37% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.80% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 7.83% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Harrisonburg, VA, is $216,200. Home appreciation is -3.80% over the last year. The median age of Harrisonburg, VA, real estate is 26 years.
Harrisonburg, VA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 58.78% of the Harrisonburg, VA, population. 4.04% of houses and apartments in Harrisonburg, VA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Very Reasonable: We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We... (read more)Natrual Beauty: Harrisonburg, is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Vally of Virginia. It is a wonder to weak up in the mornings to look upon such graceful and mature mountains. Its... (read more)Weather in the Northern Shenandoah Valley: The weather is like central New England, slightly improved. The nights get cooler in the summer than in the greater Boston area where I used to live. High humidity is... (read more)Have an opinion about Harrisonburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Harrisonburg Click Here
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Crime
Harrisonburg, VA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 3. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Harrisonburg, VA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 4. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Natrual Beauty: Harrisonburg, is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Vally of Virginia. It is a wonder to weak up in the mornings to look upon such graceful and mature mountains. Its... (read more)Weather in the Northern Shenandoah Valley: The weather is like central New England, slightly improved. The nights get cooler in the summer than in the greater Boston area where I used to live. High humidity is... (read more)Get me there, quick: The economy has seen better days, I want... (read more)Have an opinion about Harrisonburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Harrisonburg Click Here
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Climate
Harrisonburg, VA, gets 36 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 25 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 118.
On average, there are 169 sunny days per year in Harrisonburg, VA. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 22. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Weather in the Northern Shenandoah Valley: The weather is like central New England, slightly improved. The nights get cooler in the summer than in the greater Boston area where I used to live. High humidity is... (read more)Natrual Beauty: Harrisonburg, is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Vally of Virginia. It is a wonder to weak up in the mornings to look upon such graceful and mature mountains. Its... (read more)Get me there, quick: The economy has seen better days, I want... (read more)Have an opinion about Harrisonburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Harrisonburg Click Here
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Education
Harrisonburg, VA, schools spend $5,934 per student. There are 11 pupils per teacher, 349 students per librarian, and 347 children per counselor in Harrisonburg, VA schools.
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Beautiful past, now Ghetto...heartbreaking: Read reviews of zip 22801 on apartmentratings.com or newspaper reports and comments (dnronline)about crime. All new residential construction either attached... (read more)Get me there, quick: The economy has seen better days, I want... (read more)re: My observations of Harrisonburg, Virginia - 9/: Hi Carol,
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Harrisonburg, VA, takes 17 minutes. 71% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
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Weather in the Northern Shenandoah Valley: The weather is like central New England, slightly improved. The nights get cooler in the summer than in the greater Boston area where I used to live. High humidity is... (read more)Get me there, quick: The economy has seen better days, I want... (read more)Natrual Beauty: Harrisonburg, is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Vally of Virginia. It is a wonder to weak up in the mornings to look upon such graceful and mature mountains. Its... (read more)Have an opinion about Harrisonburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Harrisonburg Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Harrisonburg, VA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Harrisonburg, VA is more expensive.
Overall, Harrisonburg, VA cost of living is 96.59.
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Very Reasonable: We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We... (read more)Natrual Beauty: Harrisonburg, is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Vally of Virginia. It is a wonder to weak up in the mornings to look upon such graceful and mature mountains. Its... (read more)Weather in the Northern Shenandoah Valley: The weather is like central New England, slightly improved. The nights get cooler in the summer than in the greater Boston area where I used to live. High humidity is... (read more)Have an opinion about Harrisonburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Harrisonburg Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 32.40% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 7.83% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 12.72% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.77% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 1.81% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.00% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 1.42% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.00% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 7.04% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.45% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 10.63% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.46% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.00% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
32.40% of the people in Harrisonburg, VA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.83% are Catholic; 12.72% are Protestant; 0.77% are LDS; 10.63% are another Christian faith; 0.46% in Harrisonburg, VA are Jewish; 0.00% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Beautiful past, now Ghetto...heartbreaking: Read reviews of zip 22801 on apartmentratings.com or newspaper reports and comments (dnronline)about crime. All new residential construction either attached... (read more)re: My observations of Harrisonburg, Virginia - 9/: Hi Carol,
Thanks so much for your observations on Harrisburg. We were considering it as a possibility when we move, but we too have an adult mentally handicapped son... (read more)would have like to stay longer: Harrisonburg is a beautiful place. People who get to live in this area are fortunate. We visited a short time--I would have like to stayed and visited longer. Great... (read more)Have an opinion about Harrisonburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Harrisonburg Click Here
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Voting
42.85% of the people in Harrisonburg, VA are registered as Democrats. 55.89% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.26%.
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Natrual Beauty: Harrisonburg, is located in the beautiful Shenandoah Vally of Virginia. It is a wonder to weak up in the mornings to look upon such graceful and mature mountains. Its... (read more)Very Reasonable: We moved to H'Burg in 2003 to enjoy a less expensive cost of living, closer proximity to family, low crime rate and better access to quality health care/facilities. We... (read more)Weather in the Northern Shenandoah Valley: The weather is like central New England, slightly improved. The nights get cooler in the summer than in the greater Boston area where I used to live. High humidity is... (read more)Have an opinion about Harrisonburg? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Harrisonburg Click Here
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