Harrisonburg, VA

Harrisonburg is a mid-size city in Virginia with a population of 51,492. Residents earn $59,752 per year, which is 20% below the national average.

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

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

Affordability

4.1 / 5.0

$278,200 home value, $1,120/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

206 violent crimes/100K (46% below avg)

B+

Education

3.9 / 5.0

36.7% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Historic Markers

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Mines

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8 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Harrisonburg, VA.

Name	Description
Charlotte Harris Lynched	6 March 1878. Marker is on Court Square (U.S. 33) just west of South Main Street (U.S. 11), on the left when traveling east.
Newtown Cemetery	Marker is at the intersection of Kelley Street and Hill Street, on the right when traveling east on Kelley Street.
Edgar Amos Love	(1891–1974). Marker is at the intersection of Stering Street and Effinger Street, on the left when traveling north on Stering Street.
James Madison University	Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 11) 0.1 miles north of Bluestone Drive, on the right when traveling north.
James Madison University	Marker is at the intersection of Port Republic Road (Virginia Route 253) and Bluestone Drive, on the right when traveling west on Port Republic Road.
End of the Campaign	Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 11) south of Monument Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
Harrisonburg	Marker is on Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the left when traveling north.
Where Ashby Fell	Marker is on South Main Street (Business U.S. 11), on the right when traveling north.