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Population in July 2008: 44,015. Population change since 2000: +8.8%
 

Males: 20,851  (47.4%)
Females: 23,164  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  22.6 years
Virginia median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 22801, 22802, 22807.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $38,695 (it was $29,949 in 2000)
Harrisonburg:  $38,695
Virginia:  $61,233

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $20,060

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $270,929 (it was $119,300 in 2000)
Harrisonburg:  $270,929
Virginia:  $269,600

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $303,777; Detached houses: $319,633; Townhouses or other attached units: $230,108; In 2-unit structures: $177,507; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $405,906; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $641,182; Mobile homes: $14,350
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Races in Harrisonburg:

  • White Non-Hispanic (80.1%)
  • Hispanic (8.8%)
  • Black (5.9%)
  • Other race (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
  • Korean (0.8%)
  • Other Asian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Harrisonburg: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (20.0%), Irish (10.3%), English (9.6%), United States (9.2%), Italian (4.8%), Scotch-Irish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1849

Elevation: 1352 feet

Land area: 17.6 square miles.

Population density: 2506 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harrisonburg

  • High school or higher: 76.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrisonburg city

  • Never married: 52.6%
  • Now married: 35.0%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

3,733 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 2.5% Asia, 1.2% Europe).

This city:  9.2%
Virginia:  8.1%


According to our research there were 64 registered sex offenders living in Harrisonburg, Virginia in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Harrisonburg to the number of sex offenders is 688 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harrisonburg:  0.6% ($692)
Virginia:  1.0% ($1,143)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lynchburg, VA (73.7 miles , pop. 65,269).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Washington, DC (105.5 miles , pop. 572,059).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (226.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Dayton, VA (2.0 miles ), Bridgewater, VA (2.6 miles ), Mount Crawford, VA (2.7 miles ), Massanutten, VA (2.8 miles ), Weyers Cave, VA (3.3 miles ), Broadway, VA (3.5 miles ), Grottoes, VA (3.5 miles ), Elkton, VA (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 112 buildings, average cost: $82,300
  • 1997: 165 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 1998: 191 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 1999: 188 buildings, average cost: $73,800
  • 2000: 144 buildings, average cost: $81,000
  • 2001: 145 buildings, average cost: $82,800
  • 2002: 296 buildings, average cost: $73,100
  • 2003: 218 buildings, average cost: $85,000
  • 2004: 232 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2005: 340 buildings, average cost: $91,000
  • 2006: 197 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2007: 344 buildings, average cost: $97,300
  • 2008: 186 buildings, average cost: $104,800

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 38.44 N, Longitude: 78.87 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +13,635 (+33.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 12,806 (70.1%)

Area code: 540

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Harrisonburg, Virginia - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in Oct. 2009:
Here:  6.0%
Virginia:  6.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Harrisonburg by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 0310012401
    per 100,000 0.08.52.40.00.02.44.89.80.02.3
Rapes 11131119132014161112
    per 100,000 32.537.026.845.631.448.133.639.226.927.1
Robberies 30253210232735283725
    per 100,000 88.771.177.924.055.564.984.068.690.556.4
Assaults 112967510070724782102104
    per 100,000 331.0273.1182.5239.8169.0173.2112.8200.8249.6234.5
Burglaries 206198173195183301205254250246
    per 100,000 608.8563.3421.0467.7441.7723.9492.1621.9611.7554.7
Thefts 1,0091,1231,001847927905883925874903
    per 100,000 2982.03194.92436.02031.32237.62176.52119.62264.92138.52036.3
Auto thefts 1017093686981768211675
    per 100,000 298.5199.1226.3163.1166.6194.8182.4200.8283.8169.1
Arson 61114131395956
    per 100,000 17.731.334.131.231.421.612.022.012.213.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 304.6305.8231.2218.6209.3250.7218.1261.8249.7223.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 93 (79 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.79
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +9,635 (+31.2%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Food (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



Average climate in Harrisonburg, Virginia

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Harrisonburg-area historical tornado activity is near Virginia state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/30/1959, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 26.0 miles away from the Harrisonburg city center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/25/1985, a category 3 tornado 29.8 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Harrisonburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Virginia state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Harrisonburg center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 71.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 78.5 miles away from Harrisonburg center
On 4/22/1991 at 01:01:20, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 9.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.4 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2001 at 16:01:20, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, 2.5 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 38.8 miles away from Harrisonburg center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: John Wade - 2005 NFL player (Tampa Bay Buccaneers, born: Jan 25, 1975), Travis Harper - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Tampa Bay Devil Rays, born: May 21, 1976), John Jacobs - College football player (Marshall Thundering Herd).


Hospital/medical center in Harrisonburg:
  • ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (235 CANTRELL AVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Harrisonburg:
  • WESTERN STATE HOSP (about 23 miles; STAUNTON, VA)
  • WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; STAUNTON, VA)
  • AUGUSTA MEDICAL CENTER (about 25 miles; FISHERSVILLE, VA)

Political contributions by individuals in Harrisonburg, VA

Airports and Heliports located in Harrisonburg: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Harrisonburg, VA

Local government website: www.ci.harrisonburg.va.us

Colleges/Universities in Harrisonburg:
  • JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY (Full-time enrollment: 14,447; Public; Website: www.jmu.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 1,238; Location: 1200 PARK RD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.emu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • HARRISONBURG BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 92 S MAIN; Private, for-profit)
  • ROCKINGHAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SCHOOL OF MED TECHN (Location: 235 CANTRELL AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Harrisonburg:
  • UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 35 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Full-time enrollment: 19,602)
  • PIEDMONT VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; FT enrollment: 2,012)
  • LORD FAIRFAX COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; MIDDLETOWN, VA; FT enrollment: 2,064)
  • WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; LEXINGTON, VA; FT enrollment: 2,063)
  • SHENANDOAH UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; WINCHESTER, VA; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • MARY WASHINGTON COLLEGE (about 77 miles; FREDERICKSBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 3,731)
  • LIBERTY UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; LYNCHBURG, VA; FT enrollment: 5,348)
Public high school in Harrisonburg:
Private high schools in Harrisonburg:
  • EASTERN MENNONITE HIGH SCH (Students: 307; Location: 801 PARKWOOD DRIVE; Grades: 6 - 12)
  • BEREA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 171; Location: 1350 GARBERS CHURCH ROAD; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • VICTORY BAPTIST ACADEMY (Students: 23; Location: 521 ALLEGHANY AVE; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Harrisonburg:
Private elementary/middle schools in Harrisonburg:
  • EASTERN MENNONITE UNIV EARLY L (Students: 52; Location: 1600 COLLEGE AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CORNERSTONE CHR SCH-HARRISONBU (Students: 23; Location: PO BOX 1366; Grades: 6 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Harrisonburg, Map of school districts: HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ROCKINGHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Harrisonburg:
  • MASSANUTTEN REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,840,428; Location: 174 S. MAIN STREET; 198,414 books; 4,750 audio materials; 7,543 video materials; 451 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Harrisonburg, VA ZIP Codes: 22801 22802 22803 22807

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Notable locations in Harrisonburg: Spotswood Country Club (A), Eastover Tennis Courts (B), Alumnae Hall (C), Converse Hall (D), Johnson Hall (E), Ashby Hall (F), Jackson Hall (G), Cleveland Hall (H), Gifford Hall (I), Madison Memorial Library (J), Spottswood Hall (K), Rockingham Public Library (L), Rockingham County Courthouse (M), Simms Recreation Center (N), Logan Hall (O), Harrison Hall (P), Burrus Hall (Q), Maury Hall (R), Wilson Hall (S), Sheldon Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Harmony Square Shopping Center (1), R Ham Square Shopping Center (2), Valley Plaza Shopping Center (3), Valley Plaza Shopping Center (4), Valley Mall (5), Valley Center Shopping Center (6), Waterman Square Shopping Center (7), Spotswood Square Shopping Center (8), Cloverleaf Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harrisonburg include: Church of God in Christ (A), Church of the Nazarene (B), Pleasant Hill Church (C), Garbers Church (D), Gay Street Mission Pentecostal Church (E), Ridgeway Mennonite Church (F), Asbury United Methodist Church (G), Saint Stephens United Church of Christ (H), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Newton Cemetery (1), New Hope Cemetery (2), Hebrew Cemetery (3), Woodbine Cemetery (4), Mable Memorial Cemetery (5), Cedar Grove Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Newman Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Harrisonburg include: Ramblewood Field (1), Memorial Stadium (2), Purcell Park (3), Kiwanis Club Park (4), Morrison Park (5), Ralph Sampson Park (6), Hillandale Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Harrisonburg Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Harrisonburg Children's Museum (30 North Main Street), James Madison University (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 605 Port Republic Road), Billiards Games & Things (Amusement & Theme Parks; 23 Toni Street), Captain Tee's (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1594 South Main Street), Showalter Amusement Company (Amusement & Theme Parks; 23 Toni Street), Bull Pen (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1945 Deyerle Avenue), Harrisonburg-Rockingham Convention & Visitors Buru (10 East Gay Street), Carlson Wagonlit Travel (Tours & Charters; 39 Burgess Road).

Hotels: Hampton Inn Harrisonburg (85 Univblvd I-81@EXIT 247-A), Econo Lodge Harrisonburg (1703 East Market Street), Days Inn Harrisonburg (1131 Forest Hill Road), Belle Meade Red Carpet Inn - Gift Shop (US11 South), Comfort Inn Harrisonburg (1440 E Market St), Belle Meade Red Carpet Inn (3210 South Main Street), Casey's Sports Grill & Spirits (1400 East Market Street), Courtyard By Marriott (1890 Evelyn Byrd Avenue), Best Western Harrisonburg Inn (45 Burgess Road).

Courts: United States Government - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office Federal (Federal Building), United States Government - Bankruptcy Court- Judges Chambers Federal (Federal Building), Rockingham County - Courts- Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court (181 South Liberty Street), United States Government - United States District Court- Clerk's Ofc (Federal Building), Virginia Commonwealth - Juvenile Justice Dept- 26th District Court Service (53 Court Square Suite 210).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harrisonburg and their reported violations in the past:

HARRISONBURG, CITY OF (Population served: 44500, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: IESWTR. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2004), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-13-2005)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
HARRISONBURG MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 93, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
COUNTRYSIDE SANITARY DISTRICT - RCPW (Population served: 50, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-2001), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In MAR-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-25-2001), St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2001), St Public Notif received (MAY-23-2001)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
PACKSADDLE GOLF COURSE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Harrisonburg that have no violations reported:
  • HARMANY HILLS - RCPW (Address: P. O. Box 1252, Population served: 80, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Virginia:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  49.1%
Whole state:  68.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  30.1%
Whole state:  9.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  18.4%
Whole state:  4.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harrisonburg, VA


People in group quarters in Harrisonburg
  • 6155 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 591 people in nursing homes
  • 206 people in state prisons
  • 101 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 71 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 54 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill


Harrisonburg compared to Virginia state average:

Harrisonburg, Virginia environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Harrisonburg (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Harrisonburg Main Branch, Park View Branch, Sunnyside Branch, Harrisonburg South Branch, Dayton Pike Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • United Bank: Rockingham Heritage Bank Harrisonbur, South Main Branch, Red Front Branch, Chicago Ave Branch. Info updated 2007-08-13: Bank assets: $4,169.8 mil, Deposits: $2,864.7 mil, headquarters in Fairfax, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 58 total offices, Holding Company: United Bankshares, Inc.
  • SunTrust Bank: Market & Mason Branch, Spotswood Valley Square Branch, Port Road Branch, Valley Mall Branch. Info updated 2009-03-30: Bank assets: $185,098.8 mil, Deposits: $120,116.4 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1782 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Market Street Branch, Valley Mall Branch, Pleasant Hill Branch. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • StellarOne Bank: University Boulevard Branch, Harrisonburg Branch, South High Street Branch. Info updated 2008-06-06: Bank assets: $2,933.1 mil, Deposits: $2,356.7 mil, headquarters in Christiansburg, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: Stellarone Corporation
  • Carter Bank & Trust: North Mason Street Branch at 75 North Mason Street, branch established on 1999-09-17; South Main at 2169 South Main Street, branch established on 2004-11-15. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices
  • Pioneer Bank: Valley Finance Services, Division Of Branch at 932 West Market Street, branch established on 2002-01-01; Harrisonburg Branch at 890 West Market Street, branch established on 1999-08-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $153.0 mil, Deposits: $129.2 mil, headquarters in Stanley, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Pioneer Bankshares, Inc.
  • The First Bank and Trust Company: East Harrisonburg Branch at 1880 East Market Street, branch established on 2005-06-01; Harrisonburg Branch at 396 South High Street, branch established on 2001-04-04. Info updated 2007-04-05: Bank assets: $998.5 mil, Deposits: $822.6 mil, headquarters in Lebanon, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancorp, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Harrisonburg Branch at 57 South Main Street, branch established on 1865-01-01; Valley Mall Branch at 79 University Boulevard, branch established on 1995-03-20. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • 6 other banks with 10 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Harrisonburg, Virginia
  • Hampton Inn, 85 University Blvd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, Phone: (540) 432-1111
  • Holiday Inn Harrisonburg, 1400 E Market St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, Phone: (540) 433-2521, Fax: (540) 434-7693
  • Comfort Inn Harrisonburg, 1440 E Market St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, Phone: (540) 433-6066, Fax: (540) 433-0793
  • Motel 6, 10 Linda Ln, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, Phone: (540) 433-6939, Fax: (540) 564-0289
  • Howard Johnson Inn, 605 PRT Republic Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, Phone: (540) 434-6771, Fax: (540) 434-0153
  • Shoneys Inn, 45 Burgess Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, Phone: (540) 433-6089, Fax: (540) 433-6485
  • Affordable Efficiency, 20 Pleasant HL Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, Phone: (540) 432-7992
  • Jameson Inn - Harrisonburg, 1881 Evelyn Byrd Ave, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, Phone: (540) 442-1515, Fax: (540) 442-6655
  • 8 other hotels and motels
All 16 fire-safe hotels and motels in Harrisonburg, Virginia


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Harrisonburg travel time to work
Harrisonburg mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (53%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 30$104,005$41,6026$7,767
Other Government Administration 15$63,309$50,64718$8,127
Judicial and Legal 1$4,041$48,4920$0
Police Protection - Officers 82$305,791$44,7500$0
Police - Other 13$34,992$32,30010$9,801
Firefighters 69$269,920$46,9430$0
Fire - Other 1$3,033$36,3963$2,776
Correction 1$2,781$33,3720$0
Streets and Highways 58$182,531$37,7651$1,720
Welfare 3$7,554$30,2160$0
Health 2$6,866$41,1960$0
Solid Waste Management 62$186,231$36,0451$1,262
Sewerage 20$63,210$37,9260$0
Parks and Recreation 42$123,621$35,32028$14,061
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$3,996$47,9521$598
Water Supply 30$103,837$41,5351$1,067
Electric Power 49$228,655$55,9970$0
Transit 22$62,291$33,97732$26,927
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 588$1,977,093$40,349122$93,383
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 127$280,778$26,53015$8,826
Other and Unallocable 77$236,267$36,82177$88,253
Totals for Government 1293$4,250,802$39,451315$264,568


Harrisonburg government finances in 2006:
  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $665,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $7,484,000
    Sewerage: $5,149,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $1,418,000
    Parks and Recreation: $788,000
    Parking Facilities: $195,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $191,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $64,000
    All Other: $8,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $51,672,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $44,753,000
    Police Protection: $7,933,000
    Solid Waste Management: $7,003,000
    Regular Highways: $6,276,000
    Local Fire Protection: $5,499,000
    Transit Utilities: $5,071,000
    General - Other: $4,764,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,489,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,037,000
    Water Utilities: $2,568,000
    Sewerage: $1,571,000
    Financial Administration: $992,000
    Health - Other: $700,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $570,000
    Housing and Community Development: $283,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $206,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $199,000
    Parking Facilities: $175,000
    Correctional Institutions: $61,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $201,400,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $414,000
    Housing and Community Development: $283,000
    Education: $65,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $19,095,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Public Welfare - Other: $1,991,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,816,000
    Sewerage: $1,492,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $4,930,000
    Education: $2,062,000
    All Other: $895,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $212,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $10,600,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,062,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,574,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $2,276,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,266,000
    Rents: $1,098,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $518,000
    Sale of Property: $92,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $124,459,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $119,397,000
    Intergovernmental to Local NEC – Correctional Institutions: $2,903,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $5,106,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $3,061,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $68,678,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $51,785,000
    Water Utilities: $5,263,000
    Transit Utilities: $2,468,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $201,400,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $22,574,000
    Highways: $4,355,000
    General Local Government Support: $2,979,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,199,000
    All Other: $889,000
  • Tax - Property: $20,653,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $11,421,000
    Other Selective Sales: $8,529,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $5,745,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,851,000
    Other License: $1,393,000
    Tobacco Products Sales: $883,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $503,000
    Amusements License: $170,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $33,304,000

13.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,928 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.61%
Virginia average:  11.06%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($111 average AGI)
Harrisonburg city:  0.28%
Virginia average:  0.41%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Rockingham County, VA  3.98% ($26,564 average AGI)
from Augusta County, VA  0.65% ($27,351)
from Shenandoah County, VA  0.43% ($26,412)


13.59% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,680 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  13.59%
Virginia average:  10.78%

0.13% of residents moved to foreign countries ($53 average AGI)
Harrisonburg city:  0.13%
Virginia average:  0.22%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Rockingham County, VA  4.19% ($38,181 average AGI)
to Augusta County, VA  0.77% ($38,467)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.49% ($28,948)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harrisonburg:
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WKCY (1300 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHBG (1360 AM; 5 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WBTX (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROADWAY-TIMBERVILLE, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKTR (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; EARLYSVILLE, VA; Owner: WKTR, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKCI (970 AM; 5 kW; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WKDW (900 AM; 3 kW; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WNLR (1150 AM; 3 kW; CHURCHVILLE, VA; Owner: NEW LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WINA (1070 AM; 5 kW; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harrisonburg:
  • WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WXJM (88.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJDV (105.1 FM; BRIDGEWATER, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
  • WEMC (91.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF EASTERN MENNONITE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WBHB-FM (96.1 FM; BROADWAY, VA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
  • WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WVTU (89.3 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION INC)
  • WCYK-FM (99.7 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLTK (103.3 FM; NEW MARKET, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKCY-FM (104.3 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMRY (103.5 FM; CROZET, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
  • WPVA (90.1 FM; WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WVLS (89.7 FM; MONTEREY, VA; Owner: POCAHONTAS COMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE CORP.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WWWV (97.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: EURE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUMX (107.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: AIR VIRGINIA, INC.)
  • WVTW (88.5 FM; CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA TECH FOUNDATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Harrisonburg:
  • WAZM-CA (Channel 25; STAUNTON-WAYNESBORO, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • WHSV-TV (Channel 3; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • W18AA (Channel 18; SOUTHERN ROCKINGHAM, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA)
  • WAZC-LP (Channel 16; LURAY, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
  • W28BF (Channel 28; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: VIRGINIA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46AE (Channel 46; SOUTHERN ROCKINGHAM, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA)
  • W45AW (Channel 45; FULKS RUN, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
  • W38AV (Channel 38; LURAY, VA; Owner: SHENANDOAH VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TV CORP.)
  • W21AC (Channel 21; CENT.ROCKINGHAM COUN, VA; Owner: COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA)
  • WQDK (Channel 257; AHOSKIE, NC; Owner: MAX MEDIA OF THE CAROLINAS LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Harrisonburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Harrisonburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Harrisonburg, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 50 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 188 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Harrisonburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 4 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Harrisonburg)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 48 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$177,933636$143,577410$149,78370$86,37111$2,237,636275$117,7890$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$175,33358$232,01790$119,84413$45,7690$028$278,8570$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$137,57192$143,630247$156,94730$43,7670$031$136,5169$59,222
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$161,50040$129,575120$155,3757$85,4290$016$117,4381$35,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$191,00016$198,62532$190,9381$137,0000$03$203,0000$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00 , 0002.01, 0002.02, 0002.03, 0003.00, 0004.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED126$175,42921$197,95221$139,381
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED10$177,1008$174,2505$159,800
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$176,5001$212,0002$107,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$145,2504$195,0001$133,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$172,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0001.00 , 0002.01, 0002.02, 0002.03, 0003.00, 0004.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 124
  • Hazardous Condition: 139
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 8

Incident types - Harrisonburg


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Harrisonburg, VA

Harrisonburg on our top lists:
  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"

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