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Harrisonburg, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
51,492
Population
2,970/sq mi density
$59,752
Median Income
$27,957 per capita
$278,200
Home Value
$342,099 Zillow
$1,120
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
206
Violent Crime/100K
1,699 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,752 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$278,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$59,752
20% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$27,957
28% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
19% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
12.5%
1% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Harrisonburg vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harrisonburg’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$59,752
80%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$27,957
72%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,144
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$969
68%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$969
32% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
17 min
38% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
8.6%
43% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
68.6%
6% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.3%
74% below US avg (5.0%)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
68.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work From Home
8.6%
Other
21.5%
Average commute time
17 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,754
Restaurants
212
Healthcare
204
Retail
317
Manufacturing
44
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,144
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,439
2% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
101.1
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $59,752 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,957 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,144 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $969 |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
| Cost of Living Index | 101.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 17 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 68.6% |
| Public Transit | 1.3% |
| Work From Home | 8.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,754 |
| Restaurants | 212 |
| Healthcare | 204 |
| Retail | 317 |
| Manufacturing | 44 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,144 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,439 |