Moving to Harrisonburg In Virginia ? Find out the best and worst about to live, raise a family or retire in Harrisonburg, the Pros and Cons of Living in Harrisonburg.

Explore the life in Harrisonburg based on crime, public schools, cost of living, real estate, housing, properties, job opportunities, and local amenities data and Statistics.

1. Overview - Life In Harrisonburg
2. Pros and Cons of Living In Harrisonburg
3. Crime In Harrisonburg
4. Cost of Living In Harrisonburg
5. Gender In Harrisonburg
6. Household Income For Harrisonburg
7. Education In Harrisonburg
8. Race & Ethnicity In Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 53558 residents.. The poverty rate of Harrisonburg is 25.5%, which is 82% higher than national average. The typical household in Harrisonburg earns $49117 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Harrisonburg, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Harrisonburg remained 4.7%, which is 0% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Harrisonburg, only 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Harrisonburg is 100, which is 0% lower than national average. Median home value in Harrisonburg is $220100 , which is 4% lower than national average. While median income in Harrisonburg remained $49117, which is 27% lower than national average.

Jobs60%

Housing80%

Affordability50%

Safety70%

Amenities90%

Diversity85%

Education70%

Commute95%

The overall crime rate in Harrisonburg, Virginia is 26% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Harrisonburg is 44% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Harrisonburg is 22% lower than national average. You have 1 in 458 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 66 chance of being victim of property crime.

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Virginia	26	26	20	25	28
In USA	1689	1668	1714	1484	1470

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Virginia	23	24	26	17	22
In USA	1355	314	875	1226	1223