Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA

Living in the Harrisonburg Metro Area

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Bikeability 47
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Walkability 60
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Commute 82
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Public Transit 35
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Affordability 75
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 20
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Hospitals 83
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Colleges 74
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Schools 87
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Residents

134k Population +11k (2010–19)
34  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
30% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
65% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years17%
15 to 34 years34%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black4%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino12%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school16%
High school graduate32%
Some College22%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone9%

Economy

$56k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
21  mi Average Commute
81% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K19%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector70%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service19%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked6%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$209k Median Home Value +$11k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$756 Median Monthly Rent +$140 (2010–19)
55% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached13%
1 unit, detached60%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home7%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20134%
Built 2000 to 200917%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19494%
Built 1939 or earlier11%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K24%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K13%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K5%
$500K to $749K3%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity65%
Fuel oil, kerosene11%
LP gas8%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas8%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in the Harrisonburg Metro Area

United States45
Virginia30

Property Crime in the Harrisonburg Metro Area

United States48
Virginia39

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (35%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton37%
Donald Trump56%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 10
Feb 32 3 9
Mar 40 4 6
Apr 50 4 1
May 59 5 0
Jun 68 4 0
Jul 71 5 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 63 4 0
Oct 52 3 1
Nov 42 4 2
Dec 33 3 8

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in the Harrisonburg Metro Area

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding49
Tornado11
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA

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Colleges

Colleges near Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA

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Bridgewater College
10 miles, SW
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA

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Augusta Health
29 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA

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