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Living in Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg had 51,392 residents in July 2026 and is a city in the United States. In July 2026, median household income was US$62,254 a year. The city had 10 schools in 2026. In 2026, there were 269 physicians per 100,000 residents.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population50,839people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary1,688EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,041EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate6.86%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime1,960offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 24% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean6.95µg/m³31 Dec 2024Independent source · EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Harrisonburg?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,184 per month, while the median home value was US$299,100 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 39.5%, and the vacancy rate was 7% in July 2026. 46.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Harrisonburg recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,184/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,699 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,168 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent1,041 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes712 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Harrisonburg a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–56%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family46%strong on family, weak on cost · range 37–55%
Retirement43%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–54%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

18% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 9,145 of 50,839 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Harrisonburg is 6.9%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income62,254 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband73.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription85.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription8.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet5.55 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet4.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary1,688 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,407 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate6.86 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Harrisonburg?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €3,407 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,435of €2,685 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,685
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,168
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,435
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Harrisonburg Salary needed to live in Harrisonburg

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Harrisonburg. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Harrisonburg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher84.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools10 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
School enrolment, share of residents43.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents269 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,293 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Harrisonburg when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHarrisonburg highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Harrisonburg highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
Harrisonburg1,960
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,960 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents205.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes108 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time17.13 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.35 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work5.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Destinations from nearest airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportSHD3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport21 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Harrisonburg. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Harrisonburg.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Harrisonburg is 7.0 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6.95 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202427Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 5.61 · Feb 7.83 · Mar 12 · Apr 18.17 · May 23.06 · Jun 27.78 · Jul 30 · Aug 29.06 · Sep 25.44 · Oct 19.33 · Nov 13.17 · Dec 7.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00442208 (DALE ENTERPRISE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -5.17 · Feb -4.67 · Mar -0.889 · Apr 4.22 · May 10.17 · Jun 15.39 · Jul 17.61 · Aug 16.72 · Sep 12.67 · Oct 6.11 · Nov 0.278 · Dec -3.33 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00442208 (DALE ENTERPRISE)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.222 · Feb 1.56 · Mar 5.56 · Apr 11.22 · May 16.61 · Jun 21.56 · Jul 23.78 · Aug 22.89 · Sep 19.06 · Oct 12.72 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 2.22 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 68.83 · Feb 56.39 · Mar 81.53 · Apr 83.06 · May 102.1 · Jun 99.82 · Jul 103.6 · Aug 96.77 · Sep 95 · Oct 63.5 · Nov 66.04 · Dec 73.91 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00442208 (DALE ENTERPRISE)15Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading79.3 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5, annual mean8.36 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
Annual precipitation780.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature23.71 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature12.87 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.72 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Akron ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Markham (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±2.9 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 9,145 is not 11% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share11 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents9,145 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Transit service area population53,855 people4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Population density1,132 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population50,839 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics51,165 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value299,100 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes39.49 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate61.93 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad17.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents6.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage68.41 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage73.5 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance10.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher37.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit passenger trips, 20221,366,978 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202240 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over23,876 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home9.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans82.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Harrisonburg

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Bridgewater as a Harrisonburg alternative in the same region

11 km away, better on 3 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 601 Bridgewater vs 1,960 Harrisonburg−69%
  • Unemployment: 3.4% Bridgewater vs 6.9% Harrisonburg−50%
  • Median gross pay, city: €1,184 Bridgewater vs €1,688 Harrisonburg−30%
  • Foreign residents: 2.3% Bridgewater vs 11.0% Harrisonburg−79%
  • Residents: 6,924 Bridgewater vs 50,839 Harrisonburg−86%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Bridgewater vs 21.0 km Harrisonburg−57%
  • Median gross pay, region: €3,407 Bridgewater vs €3,407 Harrisonburgsame level
Full comparisonMore about Bridgewater

Hoffman Estates as a Harrisonburg alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 881 km, better on 6 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Median gross pay, city: €3,766 Hoffman Estates vs €1,688 Harrisonburg+123%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,142 Hoffman Estates vs 1,960 Harrisonburg−42%
  • Unemployment: 4.2% Hoffman Estates vs 6.9% Harrisonburg−39%
  • Foreign residents: 16.6% Hoffman Estates vs 11.0% Harrisonburg+51%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Hoffman Estates vs €3,407 Harrisonburg+19%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³ Hoffman Estates vs 7.0 µg/m³ Harrisonburg+20%
  • Nearest airport: 16.0 km Hoffman Estates vs 21.0 km Harrisonburg−24%
Full comparisonMore about Hoffman Estates

Cities near Harrisonburg

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Harrisonburg, nearest in population first.

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Hoffman Estates50,858 residentsUniversity50,893 residentsLa Crosse50,784 residentsMcLean50,773 residentsTroy50,912 residentsEast Honolulu50,922 residents

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Harrisonburg?

The median gross salary is 3,407 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Harrisonburg?

The unemployment rate is 6.86 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Harrisonburg?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6.95 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Harrisonburg?

Police recorded 1,960 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Harrisonburg?

The published population is 50,839 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Harrisonburg?

9,145 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Harrisonburg a good place to live?

Harrisonburg may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Harrisonburg?

Bridgewater is near Harrisonburg. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00442208 (DALE ENTERPRISE) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  8. TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  12. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  13. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  14. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
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  17. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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