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Harrisonburg, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Catahoula Parish County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
317 Population 327/sq mi density
$30,694 Median Income $50,146 per capita
$77,300 Home Value $120,657 Zillow
$704 Median Rent 38.8% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 306 sunny days/yr
814 Violent Crime/100K 5,608 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$30,694 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,300 home value, $704/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
814 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Harrisonburg, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$30,694
59% below
$50,146 per capita
Home Value
$77,300
73% below
Zillow: $120,657
Median Rent
$704/mo
39% below
38.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
814/100K
114% above
5,608/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.7%
45% below
73.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
13.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.0%
21% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
306 sunny days/yr

How Harrisonburg Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Harrisonburg's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
41%
Home Value
27%
Rent
61%
Poverty
109%
Bachelor's
55%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
214%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Harrisonburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Harrisonburg residents earn a median household income of $30,694 , which is 59% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,146. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 273 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Harrisonburg is $77,300 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,657. Median rent is $704/month, with 38.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Harrisonburg reports 814 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 114% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,608/100K.

Education

18.7% of adults in Harrisonburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (45% below the national average). 73.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Harrisonburg has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 47°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 306 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 59.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population317
Median Age42.6 yrs
Density327/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans0.4%

Economy

B
Median Income$30,694
Per Capita$50,146
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty13.5%
County GDP$235M
Avg Weekly Wage$748

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,300
Rent$704
Ownership71.9%
Zillow$120,657
Housing Units189
Rent Burden38.8%

Crime

F
Violent814/100K
Property5,608/100K

Health

Obesity39.0%
Diabetes13.2%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death13,445/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days306/yr
Rain59.5 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation44 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.7%
High School+73.0%
Graduate+11.6%
School Score4.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute25 min
Broadband64.7%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Harrisonburg was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Esler Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.457 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.