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Harrisonburg city, Virginia (VA)

County population in 2022: 52,138 (all urban); it was 40,468 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 4,092
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,757
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 5,132
Renter-occupied apartments: 10,139 (it was 8,001 in 2000)
% of renters here:

61%
State:

33%

Land area: 18 sq. mi.

Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 2969 people per square mile   (very high).

March 2022 cost of living index in Harrisonburg city: 89.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (25.9%), Manufacturing (12.9%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (12.9%), Retail trade (12.4%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 79%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 4%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Harrisonburg city, VA (2022)
    • 32,53562.0%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 11,26821.5%Hispanic or Latino
    • 3,5946.9%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2,8355.4%Two or more races
    • 1,6703.2%Asian alone
    • 5321.0%Some other race alone
    • 170.03%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

25.6 years
Virginia median age:

39.0 years
Males: 25,213  (48.4%)
Females: 26,925  (51.6%)
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Average household size:
Harrisonburg city:

2.0 people
Virginia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,166 ($29,949 in 1999)
This county:

$55,166
Virginia:

$85,873

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $930 (lower quartile is $694, upper quartile is $1,283)
This county:

$930
State:

$1270


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $283,800 (it was $119,300 in 2000)
Harrisonburg city:

$283,800
Virginia:

$365,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $215,518 - $374,603

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $338,758
Here:

$338,758
State:

$472,865

Townhouses or other attached units: $232,850
Here:

$232,850
State:

$457,437

In 2-unit structures: $289,073
Here:

$289,073
State:

$396,289

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $185,606
Here:

$185,606
State:

$252,346

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $158,573
Here:

$158,573
State:

$382,551

Mobile homes: $28,236
Here:

$28,236
State:

$100,736

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,366
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $465

Institutionalized population: 681
Harrisonburg city, VA map from a distance

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,777 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,240 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Harrisonburg city, VA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harrisonburg city, VA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Harrisonburg city, VA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.8%
Harrisonburg city:

28.8%
Virginia:

10.6%
(30.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 39.0% for Black residents, 22.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.8% for American Indian residents, 18.8% for other race residents, 23.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 25.6 years old
(Males: 26.2 years old, Females: 24.6 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 25.2 years old, Black residents: 27.8 years old, American Indian residents: 22.8 years old, Asian residents: 28.8 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 26.5 years old, Other race residents: 24.8 years old)

Area name: Harrisonburg, VA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harrisonburg city is $482 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $821 a month.

Harrisonburg city has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Harrisonburg city: Riprap Shelter (A), Weaver Brothers Dairy (B), Jennings Gap Dairy (C), Casta Line Trout Farms (D), McCormick Gap Overlook (E), Greenstone Overlook (F), North River Campground (G), North River Picnic Area (H), Mossy Creek (I), Mount Meridian (J), Horsehead Mountain Overlook (K), Pkin (L), Sawmill Ridge Overlook (M), Towers (N), Sawmill Run Overlook (O), Sawmill Run Ranger Station (P), Crimora Lake Overlook (Q), Sawmill Run Shelter (R), Ravens Roost Overlook (S), Turk Mountain Overlook (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harrisonburg city include: Pleasant View Church (A), Arbor Hill Church (B), Asbury Church (C), Augusta Stone Church (D), Bethlehem Church (E), Beulah Church (F), Beverly Manor Church (G), Belmont Church (H), Bethany Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Belmont Cemetery (1), Cline Cemetery (2), Croft Cemetery (3), West Augusta Cemetery (4), Edgewood Cemetery (5), Glebe Cemetery (6), Old Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Stark Pond (A), Barger Pond (B), Lake Quarles (C), Green Pond (D), Puffenbarger Pond (E), Nders Pond (F), Smithleigh Lake (G), Wilda Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Tunnel Branch (A), Stull Run (B), Sawmill Run (C), Roaring Run (D), Poague Run (E), Paine Run (F), North Fork Naked Creek (G), Mine Branch (H), Laurel Run (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Harrisonburg city include: Natural Chimneys Regional Park (1), Grand Caverns Regional Park (2), Kiwanis Lake Park (3), Little North Mountain Wildlife Management Ar (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Butler County, Kansas , Perry County, Indiana , Richland County, Illinois , Menifee County, Kentucky , Saline County, Kansas , Stafford County , Westmoreland County .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.2%
Virginia:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Harrisonburg city, VA

Current college students: 14,822
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 35.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 9,232 (37.4% naturalized citizens)

Harrisonburg city:

17.7%
Whole state:

12.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4,6552010 or later
  • 2,6002000 to 2009
  • 1,4731990 to 1999
  • 8201980 to 1989
  • 1501970 to 1979
  • 114Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 100.1%

Harrisonburg city marital status for males Harrisonburg city marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 6,768
  • One, attached: 4,367
  • Two: 903
  • 3 or 4: 1,558
  • 5 to 9: 1,273
  • 10 to 19: 2,530
  • 20 to 49: 297
  • 50 or more: 887
  • Mobile homes: 191

Housing units in Harrisonburg city with a mortgage: 4,252 (372 second mortgage, 24 home equity loan, 327 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 253

Here:

1.6% with mortgage
State:

97.2% with mortgage

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
Harrisonburg city:

3.43 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
Harrisonburg city:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 66
This county:

15.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Harrisonburg city:

6.9%
Virginia:

9.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Harrisonburg city:

25.5%
State:

26.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

24.8%
State:

18.6%

Tornado activity:

Harrisonburg city historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Virginia state average. It is 174211.9 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 12 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/4/1990, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harrisonburg city-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Virginia state average. It is 45% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from Harrisonburg city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 182.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 60.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the county center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 79.4 miles away from Harrisonburg city center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 225.7 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Harrisonburg city

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 28,158 (74.3%)
  • Carpooled: 3,674 (9.7%)
  • Bus: 204 (0.5%)
  • Subway or elevated rail: 17 (0.0%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 271 (0.7%)
  • Bicycle: 513 (1.4%)
  • Walked: 1,639 (4.3%)
  • Worked at home: 2,360 (6.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (6%)
  • Computer and mathematical occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (11%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (10%)
  • Sales and related occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (8%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (7%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Honduras (14%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Iraq (13%)
  • El Salvador (10%)
  • Cuba (3%)
  • Uruguay (3%)
  • Switzerland (3%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Harrisonburg city


  • German (10%)
  • English (7%)
  • American (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • European (3%)
  • Iraqi (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Harrisonburg city, Virginia in 2010:

  • 6,677 people in college/university student housing
  • 378 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 303 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 100 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 95 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 30 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Harrisonburg city, Virginia in 2000:

  • 6,155 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 591 people in nursing homes
  • 206 people in state prisons
  • 101 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 71 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 54 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 11 people in other group homes
  • 5 people in homes for the mentally ill
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $57,792.

10.89% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($46,022 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.89%
Virginia average:

10.16%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.35% relocated from other counties in Virginia ($28,937 average AGI)
3.54% relocated from other states ($17,085 average AGI)
Harrisonburg city:

3.54%
Virginia average:

3.91%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Rockingham County, VA  3.50% ($44,469 average AGI)
from Augusta County, VA  0.46% ($36,985)
from Fairfax County, VA  0.34% ($44,449)
from Shenandoah County, VA  0.29% ($59,146)
from Page County, VA  0.22% ($35,719)
from Prince William County, VA  0.20% ($52,107)
from Staunton city, VA  0.20% ($37,071)


13.83% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($47,469 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.83%
Virginia average:

10.20%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
9.82% relocated to other counties in Virginia ($33,297 average AGI)
4.01% relocated to other states ($14,172 average AGI)
Harrisonburg city:

4.01%
Virginia average:

3.98%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Rockingham County, VA  5.14% ($52,671 average AGI)
to Augusta County, VA  0.90% ($45,052)
to Staunton city, VA  0.41% ($44,344)
to Shenandoah County, VA  0.30% ($34,733)
to Fairfax County, VA  0.22% ($48,500)
to Albemarle County, VA  0.20% ($48,033)
to Waynesboro city, VA  0.19% ($36,643)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.4

Births per 1000 population in Harrisonburg city

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 6.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 5.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Harrisonburg city

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 10.4

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Harrisonburg city
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 14.6%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.9%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Harrisonburg city
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Harrisonburg city
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harrisonburg city
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harrisonburg city
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harrisonburg city
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Harrisonburg city

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 4,129 (3,489 aged, 640 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,096 (14%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Harrisonburg city, Virginia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (233)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (229)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (176)
  • Unspecified dementia (169)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (150)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (135)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (128)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (119)
  • Congestive heart failure (25)
  • Septicaemia, unspecified (24)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.44
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 33,432
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 657
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 144,801

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,390
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 670
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 87
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 163

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 17

Household type by relationship:

Households: 52,138
  • Male householders: 8,492 (2,427 living alone), Female householders: 9,126 (2,527 living alone)
  • 5,751 spouses (5,716 opposite-sex spouses), 1,578 unmarried partners, (1,552 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,791 children (9,107 natural, 306 adopted, 364 stepchildren), 398 grandchildren, 562 brothers or sisters, 501 parents, 0 foster children, 879 other relatives, 7,251 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 7,329

Size of family households: 3,501 2-persons, 2,253 3-persons, 1,892 4-persons, 837 5-persons, 250 6-persons, 297 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 4,952 1-person, 1,810 2-persons, 542 3-persons, 1,102 4-persons, 164 5-persons, 57 7-or-more-persons.

4,756 married couples with children.
2,947 single-parent households (911 men, 2,036 women).

72.6% of residents of Harrisonburg city speak English at home.
17.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (72% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.4% of residents speak other language at home (48% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $145,083,000 ($3,533 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,586,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $64,985,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $34,800,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $938,000
Federal grants: $23,221,000
Federal procurement contracts: $10,895,000 ($2,771,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,243,000 ($1,452,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $10,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $11,936,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,587,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,690
Here:

67 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,320
Here:

33 per 1000 residents
State:

40 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,539
Here:

+38 per 1000 residents
State:

+18 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,847
Here -70 per 1000 residents
State +14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Harrisonburg city

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.00 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

7.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.3

Year house built in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
  • Year house built in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
  • 752020 or later
  • 1,8932010 to 2019
  • 3,8612000 to 2009
  • 2,9111990 to 1999
  • 3,4841980 to 1989
  • 2,4131970 to 1979
  • 1,0411960 to 1969
  • 1,2121950 to 1959
  • 6361940 to 1949
  • 1,2661939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 903 rooms
  • 6644 rooms
  • 1,3065 rooms
  • 1,2726 rooms
  • 9467 rooms
  • 8838 rooms
  • 1,6049+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
  • 2841 room
  • 6362 rooms
  • 1,5323 rooms
  • 2,5434 rooms
  • 2,1515 rooms
  • 1,6256 rooms
  • 9377 rooms
  • 5278 rooms
  • 4329+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
  • 0no bedroom
  • 581 bedroom
  • 1,1322 bedrooms
  • 3,5263 bedrooms
  • 1,4144 bedrooms
  • 6245+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harrisonburg city, Virginia
  • 286no bedroom
  • 1,9421 bedroom
  • 3,4222 bedrooms
  • 2,6353 bedrooms
  • 2,1264 bedrooms
  • 2835+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Harrisonburg city, Virginia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Harrisonburg city in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harrisonburg city in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 268no vehicle
  • 1,6561 vehicle
  • 3,1262 vehicles
  • 9953 vehicles
  • 4084 vehicles
  • 3415+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Harrisonburg city in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harrisonburg city in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,008no vehicle
  • 3,9441 vehicle
  • 3,3572 vehicles
  • 1,1653 vehicles
  • 9334 vehicles
  • 2205+ vehicles

73.3% of Harrisonburg city residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 22% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Virginia.

Harrisonburg city:

73.3%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24,061
  • Other state: 16,896
  • Northeast: 5,758
  • Midwest: 2,592
  • South: 6,504
  • West: 2,044
Year householders moved into unit in Harrisonburg city, VA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Harrisonburg city
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 62.3%Electricity
  • 24.0%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.1%Wood
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.3%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 83.0%Electricity
  • 12.5%Utility gas
  • 1.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used
  • 0.1%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 249
Here:

6.6%
Virginia:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 81
Here:

5.3%
Virginia:

10.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 675
Here:

4.8%
Virginia:

18.7%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2004:

  • Total number of recipients: 469
  • Number of aged recipients: 77
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 392
  • Number of recipients under 18: 55
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 286
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 128
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 170
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 188
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED126$167,071192$161,542705$176,17434$83,55913$430,769128$186,8361$8,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$215,6679$117,88941$164,0494$36,2500$09$88,8890$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$193,88927$159,370149$170,06711$44,3640$023$114,5222$87,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN14$162,35711$144,364152$175,9545$101,6000$020$122,3500$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS5$131,4001$388,00027$178,2961$156,0000$01$253,0000$0
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Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$198,74130$171,8002$225,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$175,4294$203,5000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$262,0003$169,3330$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$257,0003$130,3331$257,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$188,0000$0
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Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harrisonburg city, VA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Harrisonburg city, VA - Value
Most common first names in Harrisonburg city, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary37381.1 years
John26274.9 years
William26175.3 years
Charles23275.5 years
James21073.5 years
Robert19572.3 years
Margaret14582.4 years
Ruth14183.1 years
Helen13380.2 years
Virginia12682.1 years
Most common last names in Harrisonburg city, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith18174.5 years
Miller16580.6 years
Shifflett11571.4 years
Showalter9681.0 years
Armentrout8777.4 years
Bowman7675.4 years
Hoover7175.7 years
Heatwole6782.5 years
Simmons6577.1 years
Good6377.6 years

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