Harrisonburg, Virginia
Among the top 6% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 94% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 6% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 16% for sunny days
Harrisonburg is a mid-size city in Virginia with about 52,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, natural disaster risk, and commute time. It rates lower on park & nature access and sunny days.
Official websiteharrisonburgva.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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71%49%clearovercast
Precipitation 4.3 in2.8 in
humid 74%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 37% of US places
Home Value$264k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 36% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.71%better than 71% of US places
Income Tax5.80%better than 36% of US places
Sales Tax5.77%better than 90% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.06%better than 35% of US places
Unemployment6.7%better than 27% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.8 in53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.4 inbetter than 47% of US places
Sunny Days191 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 63% of US places
Comfortable Days82 daysbetter than 50% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.4better than 94% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 50% of US places
School Quality85.3better than 79% of US places
Violent Crime1193/100kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Crime1830/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Community
Population51,78497th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age25.44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4781st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+338th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)63.8%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.8%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability15.0/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 46% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.9%better than 35% of US places
Amenities Nearby33.41better than 30% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Harrisonburg an affordable place to live?
- Harrisonburg is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harrisonburg?
- The median home value in Harrisonburg is $264k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harrisonburg?
- Median household income in Harrisonburg is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harrisonburg?
- Median gross rent in Harrisonburg is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harrisonburg safe?
- Harrisonburg is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1193/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1830/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harrisonburg?
- Harrisonburg averages 75°F in July and 34°F in January, with 42.8 in of annual precipitation and about 191 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harrisonburg?
- Public-school quality in Harrisonburg is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harrisonburg?
- The average one-way commute in Harrisonburg is 17 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)