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Household Income
Household Income City State City Compared to State Less than $10,000 15.2% 7.9% +7.3% $10,000 to $14,999 10.6% 5.3% +5.3% $15,000 to $19,999 8.0% 5.5% +2.5% $20,000 to $24,999 8.6% 6.0% +2.6% $25,000 to $29,999 7.6% 6.1% +1.5% $30,000 to $34,999 6.5% 6.0% +0.5% $35,000 to $39,999 6.0% 5.8% +0.2% $40,000 to $44,999 5.6% 5.6% +0.0% $45,000 to $49,999 3.9% 5.0% -1.1% $50,000 to $59,999 7.6% 9.2% -1.6% $60,000 to $74,999 7.1% 11.1% -4.0% $75,000 to $99,999 6.2% 11.4% -5.2% $100,000 to $124,999 2.6% 6.2% -3.6% $125,000 to $149,999 1.9% 3.3% -1.4% $150,000 to $199,999 0.9% 3.0% -2.1% $200,000 or more 1.6% 2.7% -1.1% -
Cost of Living
Share of Household Income Spent on Rent City State City Compared to State Less than 10.0% 7.4% 6.0% +1.4% 10.0% to 14.9% 11.7% 12.1% -0.4% 15.0% to 19.9% 15.6% 15.5% +0.1% 20.0% to 24.9% 12.0% 13.8% -1.8% 25.0% to 29.9% 8.6% 10.9% -2.3% 30.0% to 34.9% 7.9% 7.6% +0.3% 35.0% to 39.9% 5.0% 5.1% -0.1% 40.0% to 49.9% 5.2% 6.3% -1.1% 50.0% or more 23.6% 14.9% +8.7% Not computed 3.0% 7.7% -4.7% -
Age Demographic of Renters
Age Demographic of Renters City State City Compared to State 15 to 24 years 38.8% 13.4% +25.4% 25 to 34 years 21.2% 30.0% -8.8% 35 to 44 years 15.3% 23.6% -8.3% 45 to 54 years 9.6% 14.4% -4.8% 55 to 64 years 5.3% 7.3% -2.0% 65 to 74 years 4.2% 5.2% -1.0% 75 to 84 years 4.2% 4.3% -0.1% 85 years and over 1.4% 1.7% -0.3% -
Travel Time to Work
Travel Time to Work City State City Compared to State Less than 30 minutes 62.8% 33.1% +29.7% 30 to 44 minutes 13.6% 25.4% -11.8% 45 to 59 minutes 4.7% 14.8% -10.1% 60 or more minutes 18.9% 26.7% -7.8%
Source: 2000 Census
Welcome Home to Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg is in the state of Virginia in Rockingham County in the lovely-sounding, Shenandoah Valley. James Madison University is here in Harrisonburg, so there is a definite academic vibe about the community. The city covers about seventeen-and-a-half square miles, a small portion of which is water.
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What’s Up and Down in Harrisonburg
Harrisonburg has loads going on throughout the year and plenty of special events, festivals, and parades to keep the community active and happy. Residents enjoy things like First Fridays, downtown art walks every month April through October, with live music, wine, delicious food, and art. Sounds awesome. Rocktown Beer and Music Festival is a big (and amazing) one where microbreweries from all over the United States come to show off their stuff. “Music, Beer, and Fun” – what else could a person want? Christmas Arts and Craft Show is a favorite holiday event where folks can go to do their holiday shopping or simply enjoy the ambience to get into the spirit of the season. Check out the city’s tourism site for more info on the oodles of special things that go on here in Harrisonburg.
Harrisonburg is extremely family friendly and they have tons to do for everyone in your crew. One stand-out spot is the Children’s Museum. The museum offers amazing interactive exhibits like the Construction Zone, TV Studio, Science Lab, and Down on the Farm. Kids will adore the museum and want to return again and again. This place hosts birthday parties too – it may just be the spot for the best birthday party ever. Even for a 30 year old. There are some fun farms to visit in Harrisonburg. White Oak Lavender Farm is a beautiful place to visit, take in the lovely lavender, shop for unique items, and check out the farm animals. They offer tours, lectures, classes, and space for celebrations – you can even get hitched here. Tractors full-o-fun awaits at Back Home on the Farm. With mazes, a carousel, train, hayrides, golf, and more, this is a great place for family fun. It seems like they have something special going on every day of the year. Keep an eye on their site for special events and offerings.
An interesting museum to visit is the Virginia Quilt Museum in Harrisonburg. The museum also has some special events that are fun to partake in like English Teas, Auctions, and Raffles. Downtown Harrisburg and a pretty hip-happening place – and there’s no shortage of charm here. With 19th and 20th century architecture, museums, shops, restaurants, and parks, this is a fun place to hang and stroll through anytime. There is a lot going on down here, for sure. If you’re looking for a night of theater, check out Court Square Theater downtown or the Forbes Center for the Performing Arts at James Madison University. The university also offers residents of Harrisonburg a beautiful campus, interesting performances, and sporting events to enjoy.
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| # Bedrooms | Jan | Dec | Nov | 3 Month % change |
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| 2 Bed | $486 | N/A | N/A | 0% |
| 3 Bed | $325 | N/A | N/A | 0% |
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How much should I expect to pay for utilities in Harrisonburg each month, depending on the time of year?
Since Harrisonburg has a climate that varies month by month, utilities will change from season to season. Naturally, heating will drive bills up in the winter, just as the use of air conditioning will in the summer months. On average, however, gas and electric should not exceed $280 per month for a family of five. The water bill should amount to about $30 a month.
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Is Harrisonburg a family friendly town?
Based on safety and quality of education, Harrisonburg is not a very family-friendly town. At 35 crimes per 1,000 residents, Harrisonburg crime rate is quite a bit higher than average when compared with other communities of similar population size. As far as schools is concerned, public education in Harrisonburg is primarily provided by the Harrisonburg City Public School District. With eight schools serving over 4,500 pupils, this district was rated better than only 32.6 percent of school districts in Virginia and 34.9 percent of school districts in the country.