Harrisonburg City, Virginia
Population 51,392 · Harrisonburg
- Overall cost of living: −5.1% vs the US average, higher than 77% of US counties.
- Median age: 25, lower than 99% of US counties.
- Street intersections: 146 per sq mi, higher than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−5.1% | higher than 77% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Harrisonburg, VA metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $299,100 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,184 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $118/mo | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,336/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.76% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 5.3% | lower than 61% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.75% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $2,281 | higher than 71% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $62,254 | lower than 59% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -3.3% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 509.4 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈202 days | lower than 66% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 86°F | lower than 57% of US counties |
| January low | 23°F | lower than 49% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 19 in | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | 21 days | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 123 days | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 4.1% of weeks | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈62.5°F | lower than 55% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 38.7 in | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $74/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $57/yr | lower than 83% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $6.2/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $4.9/yr | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $2.1/yr | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.01/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 7 µg/m³ | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 83.6 mi | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈259.6 ft | lower than 77% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 84.3% | lower than 83% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 37.5% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 18.7% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 5 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.6:1 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 89.4% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 6.93 | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.87 | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.4 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 127/100k | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 2 | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 4.5★ | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 78.6 yrs | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.9% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 756/100k | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 151/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 46.3/100k | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 98.7% | higher than 97% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Int'l airport drive time | 115 min | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 17 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.9% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.8% | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 9.1% | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 141 min | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 146 per sq mi | higher than 99% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 2.1 per 1k | higher than 51% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime | 14 per 1k | higher than 79% of US counties |
| Population | 51,392 | higher than 69% of US counties |
| Median age | 25 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -18.2 per 1k/yr | lower than 98% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 61.7% Dem | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 36.3% Rep | lower than 95% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % White | 60.8% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 23.6% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % Black | 7.2% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.5% | higher than 91% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 4.2% | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.7% | higher than 84% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 17 parks | lower than 71% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 34.8 | higher than 98% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 5.3 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 20 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 21 | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,218 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 30 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 7 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 15 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 15 | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 85 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
Most similar counties
Closest across all well-covered metrics.
Every number is from a public dataset; N/A means the source doesn't cover this county. Percentages compare against all US counties. ≈ marks a value not measured in the county itself; the line under it says where it comes from. Report bad data