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Harrisonburg, VA

Founded 1779Elev. 404 m
Population
51,492
Median home
$278,200
Disaster risk
Very Low
Public schools
14
Sex offenders
6

Overview

About Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg is a city in Virginia with about 51,492 residents. Harrisonburg was founded in 1779. The median age is 25.4 and the median household income is $59,752. Homes carry a median value of $278,200, and about 40% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (61.4%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
51,492
Median age
25.4
Median household income
$59,752
Per-capita income
$27,957
Poverty rate
25.6%
High-school grad or higher
83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
36.7%
Unemployment
7.1%
Avg. commute
17.1 min
Work from home
8.6%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White61.4%
Hispanic or Latino23.1%
Black7%
Asian3.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts36.4%
Service22.5%
Production, transportation & material moving17.1%
Sales & office15.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$278,200
Median gross rent
$1,120/mo
Owner-occupied
39.9%
Median year built
1987
Households
17,331
Avg. household size
2.55

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Harrisonburg has 14 public schools — 9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading62%
Math72%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

HARRISONBURG HIGHHighGrades 9–12
SKYLINE MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
THOMAS HARRISON MIDDLEMiddleGrades 6–8
Bluestone ElementaryElementary
Keister ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Lacey Spring ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Mountain View ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Pleasant Valley ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Smithland ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Spotswood ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Stone Spring ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Waterman ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Harrisonburg H.S. Governor's STEM AcademyGrades -2–-2
MASSANUTTEN TECH CTRGrades -2–-2

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime42% below national
Harrisonburg224
Virginia243
United States386
↑ 1% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime6% above national
Harrisonburg2,070
Virginia1,686
United States1,952
↑ 19% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Harrisonburg Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Harrisonburg.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Very Low
Top hazards · Harrisonburg County
LightningRelatively Moderate
Strong windRelatively Moderate
EarthquakeRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low
Heat waveRelatively Low
HurricaneRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Harrisonburg is in Harrisonburg County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Harrisonburg was founded in 1779. Elevation ~404 m.

Population trend
53K49K51,49220102024
Map of Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg, VA
Where Harrisonburg is
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Historic places

13 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Turner Ashby MonumentHarrison, Thomas, HouseHockman, Anthony, HouseRockinghan County CourthouseWilton, Joshua, HouseEarman, George, HouseTaylor SpringsSimms, Lucy F., School
Notable people from Harrisonburg
Maggie StiefvaterRalph SampsonDell CurryKristi ToliverDan ForestJohn H. GibbonsBrian BocockJames H. CravensSamuel B. AvisJohn Paul, Jr.
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Nearby cities
Staunton (22 mi)Waynesboro (26 mi)Charlottesville (35 mi)Culpeper (47 mi)Front Royal (50 mi)Warrenton (61 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Harrisonburg, VA (6)

Public sex-offender registry records for Harrisonburg, Virginia.

Shareef Fahim Akhtab Jr, 55ABSCONDER
Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg City County · 22802
AKA Momo Akhtab, Shareef Fahim Akhtab
Matthew Jacob Smith, 30ABSCONDER
Harrisonburg · Rockingham County County · 22801
AKA Matthew Smith
William Earl Thompson, 75ABSCONDER
Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg City County · 22801
AKA Bill Thompson
Charles William Pearson, 41ABSCONDER
Harrisonburg · Rockingham County County · 22801
AKA William Anderson, Charles W Pearson
Robert Clifton Wright, 48ABSCONDER
Harrisonburg · Rockingham County County · 22801
AKA Robert C Wright
James Roy Mitchell, 71ABSCONDER
Harrisonburg · Harrisonburg City County · 22801
AKA Jay Mitchell, James R Mitchell

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Harrisonburg — frequently asked

What is the population of Harrisonburg, Virginia?
Harrisonburg has a population of about 51,492, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Harrisonburg?
The median home value in Harrisonburg is $278,200, and the median gross rent is $1,120/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Harrisonburg safe? What is the crime rate?
Harrisonburg Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 224 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Harrisonburg face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Harrisonburg County as "Very Low" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, earthquake.
How many schools are in Harrisonburg?
Harrisonburg has 14 public schools (9 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Harrisonburg?
Public registry data lists 6 registered sex offenders in or near Harrisonburg. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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