Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA
Living in the Harrisonburg Metro Area
Bikeability47
Walkability60
Commute82
Public Transit35
Affordability75
Public Safety84
Airports20
Hospitals83
Colleges74
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools87
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
134kPopulation+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
$56kMedian 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
$209kMedian Home Value+$11k (2010–19)
24%Built 2000 or Later
$756Median 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
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA
Private Schools
Private Schools near Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA
Minnick School-Harrisonburg
2 miles, S
Eastern Mennonite School
3 miles, S
Cornerstone Christian School
4 miles, SE
Calvary Christian Academy
4 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA
Eastern Mennonite University
3 miles, S
James Madison University
5 miles, S
Bridgewater College
10 miles, SW
Mary Baldwin University
26 miles, S
Hospitals
Hospitals near Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA
Sentara Rmh Medical Center
7 miles, S
Page Memorial Hospital, Inc
25 miles, NE
Western State Hospital
27 miles, S
Augusta Health
29 miles, S
Airports
Airports near Harrisonburg Metro Area, VA
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
17 miles, S
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport
35 miles, SE
Washington Dulles International Airport
83 miles, E