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Harrisonburg, VA
Virginia · Harrisonburg city · Harrisonburg Metro
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
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 (46% below avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Explore Near Harrisonburg
UFO Sightings
12
Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database
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Historic Markers
8
Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Mines
1
Active and inactive mining sites tracked by the Mine Safety and Health Administration
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UFO Sightings Near Harrisonburg, VA
12 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Harrisonburg, VA.
| Name | Year | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisonburg, VA | 2013 | Orange orbs seen in Harrisonburg |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 2012 | Circular UFO over Interstate 81 in Shenandoah Valley Virginia |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 2011 | Brilliant spherical object traveling S to N at low alt., high rate of speed with no sound. ((NUFORC Note: Report from USN pilot. PD)) |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 2011 | An Orange/red vertical cylinder shape ascended slowly and vertically keeping its shape during a fireworks display. |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 2010 | Triangles "dancing" in the sky |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 2009 | Three lights in formation over city and a decending fireball that burnt up before impact. |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 2009 | Very bright disk shape eastern sky Harrisonburg. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD)) |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 2008 | June 10-12 saw bright light stopping and going;dissapearing while watching; assumed satellites changing direction |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 2007 | Strange lighted craft flies low in Grassy Creeks. |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 2001 | Circular object offwhite in color, emiting no sound traveling at supersonic speed. |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1997 | five stationary lights in a row in the southeastern sky |
| Harrisonburg, VA | 1997 | I saw a ball of light, which quickly disappeared. |