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Harrisonburg, VA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Harrisonburg Virginia
Community Characteristics
Population 40,909 7,752,820
Population Density 2,330 191
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 24.97 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 23 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 21 % 33 %
Median Home Sale Price $184,550
Average household Income $50,502 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $127,464 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $256,603 $407,521
Total Household Expenditure 84 112
Total Crime Risk 62 71
Weather Risk 39 97
Air Pollution Index 87 89
Median Travel Time to Work 11.77 22.17
     

Population Characteristics

Harrisonburg Virginia
Population 40,909 7,752,820
Population Density 2,330 191
     
Male Population 19,188 3,818,496
Female Population 21,721 3,934,324
     
Population Change Since 1990 33 % 25 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 10 %
     

Age

Harrisonburg Virginia
Median Age 24.97 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,534 523,865
Population: Age 5-9 1,959 500,127
Population: Age 10-14 1,548 506,997
Population: Age 15-19 4,013 527,463
Population: Age 20-24 9,148 543,205
Population: Age 25-29 6,442 525,803
Population: Age 30-34 2,398 513,533
Population: Age 35-39 1,822 541,801
Population: Age 40-44 1,723 595,827
Population: Age 45-49 1,641 605,548
Population: Age 50-54 1,505 555,668
Population: Age 55-59 1,314 491,300
Population: Age 60-64 1,044 393,581
Population: Age 65-69 847 285,738
Population: Age 70-74 790 218,743
Population: Age 75-79 800 170,377
Population: Age 80-84 705 129,108
Population: Age 85+ 676 124,136
     

Race Distribution

Harrisonburg Virginia
Race: White 34,649 5,543,395
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 78 26,554
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 1,286 389,674
Race: Other 1,441 151,547
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 11 4,474
Race: Black 2,291 1,460,605
     

Hispanic Distribution

Harrisonburg Virginia
Population: Hispanic 5,283 500,111
Population: Not Hispanic 35,626 7,252,709
     

Education

Harrisonburg Virginia
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,854 255,124
Education: Some High School 2,493 431,102
Education: High School Graduate 5,417 1,383,305
Education: Some College 3,717 949,436
Education: Associate Degree 1,212 354,203
Education: Bachelors Degree 4,369 1,055,490
Education: Graduate Degree 2,645 722,503
     

Marital Status

Harrisonburg Virginia
Never Married 17,688 1,593,607
Now Married 10,597 3,324,393
Separated 2,754 372,565
Widowed 1,406 377,372
Divorced 2,408 552,841
     

Households

Harrisonburg Virginia
Households 14,526 2,962,265
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,931 1,972,406
Households: Non-Family 7,595 989,859
     
Households: With Children 2,915 989,162
Households: No Children 11,611 1,973,103
     

Housing Characteristics

Harrisonburg Virginia
Median Dwelling Age 23 25
Median Home Sale Price $184,550
Average household Income $50,502 $77,031
Median Value of Home Equity $127,464 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $256,603 $407,521
     

Home Ownership

Harrisonburg Virginia
Vacant Dwellings 810 315553
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5590 2078849
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 8936 883416
     

Turnover

Harrisonburg Virginia
In Current Residence 5+ years 21 % 33 %
Annual Residential Turnover 26 % 22 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.2 2.97
     

Income Characteristics

Harrisonburg Virginia
Median household income $35,995 $57,460
Average household Income $50,502 $77,031
Per capita income $19,443 $30,310
Median Disposable Income $31,833 $47,949
     

Income Growth

Harrisonburg Virginia
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 42 % 72 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Harrisonburg Virginia
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,890 199,312
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,169 109,139
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,095 126,823
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,035 140,748
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,046 148,242
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 877 140,765
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 758 133,761
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 738 145,538
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 669 131,652
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 1,139 269,022
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,277 318,737
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,208 400,975
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 630 251,521
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 323 148,125
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 357 144,337
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 87 52,769
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 87 60,760
Household Income: $500,000+ 141 40,039
     

Median Income

Harrisonburg Virginia
Median Income: Age < 25 $20,479 $35,897
Median Income: Age 25-34 $36,337 $52,592
Median Income: Age 35-44 $47,063 $63,254
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,451 $70,865
Median Income: Age 55-64 $51,531 $64,689
Median Income: Age 65-74 $37,813 $48,524
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,682 $38,375
     

Cost of Living Index

Harrisonburg Virginia
Total Household Expenditure 84 112
Contributions 78 116
Personal Insurance 80 115
Apparel 84 112
Education 81 115
Entertainment 83 113
Food And Beverages 86 111
Health Care 88 110
Household Furnishings And Equipment 81 114
Shelter 84 112
Household Operations 79 114
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 111
Personal Care 85 112
Reading 85 112
Tobacco 93 108
Transportation 85 112
Utilities 89 110
Gifts 80 115
     
Sales Tax Rate 5 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Harrisonburg Virginia
Median Household Net Worth $81,888 $166,679
Average Household Net Worth $336,722 $551,847
Median Value of Home Equity $127,464 $195,130
Median Mortgage Debt $256,603 $407,521
     

Net Worth

Harrisonburg Virginia
Net Worth: $0 or Less 2,108 323,925
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 2,410 367,513
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,133 198,104
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,822 355,575
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,806 392,414
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 2,142 490,077
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,386 588,981
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 882 237,408
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 451 133,155
     

Investments and Debt

Harrisonburg Virginia
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,110 $29,514
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,368 $7,443
Median Value of Savings Bonds $825 $1,176
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,383 $13,428
Median Value of Stocks $24,362 $42,946
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,431 $34,805
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,840 $76,201
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,344 $6,726
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,088 $18,090
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,203 $5,084
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $140,953 $235,412
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,112 $19,120
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,524 $43,265
Median Value of Business Equity $18,393 $29,988
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $66,380 $113,902
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,729 $6,116
Median Installment Loan Debt $44,522 $68,444
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,140 $8,702
Median Credit Card Debt $478 $742
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,687 $9,169
Median Other Debt $9,273 $16,771
Median Total Debts $104,152 $197,446
     

Occupation

Harrisonburg Virginia
     
Occupations: White Collar 29,573 2,680,507
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,072 748,014
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 5,838 586,134
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,066 87,957
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,480 136,770
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 4,043 319,634
Business Counts: Administrative Support 6,742 604,782
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 24 6,614
Business Counts: Private Household 0 145
Business Counts: Protective Services 551 50,037
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,189 428,842
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 236 15,428
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,091 90,055
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,509 290,179
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,125 105,834
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 939 71,301
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,273 100,710
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,135 89,935
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 340 35,243
Employees: Mining 43 4,963
Employees: Construction 1,668 200,673
Employees: Manufacturing 4,384 295,882
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,264 138,718
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,778 126,819
Employees: Retail Trade 9,431 754,393
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 1,901 229,500
Employees: Services 16,569 1,400,110
Employees: Public Administration 1,267 242,234
     

Transportation & Commute

Harrisonburg Virginia
Median Travel Time to Work 11.77 22.17
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 81 % 90 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 12 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Harrisonburg Virginia
Total Crime Risk 62 71
     
Personal Crime Risk 40 56
Murder Risk 69 94
Rape Risk 71 73
Robbery Risk 23 61
Assault Risk 38 51
     
Property Crime Risk 76 74
Burglary Risk 58 52
Larceny Risk 98 85
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 38 54
     

Temperature & Rain

Harrisonburg Virginia
Average January High Temperature 40.5 44.72
Average January Low Temperature 20.4 24.71
Average July High Temperature 85.3 86.67
Average July Low Temperature 61.6 64.87
     
Annual Precipitation 36.12 44
     

Weather Risk Index

Harrisonburg Virginia
Weather Risk 39 97
Earthquake Risk 51 48
Hail Index 15 43
Hurricane Index 68 138
Tornado Index 11 54
Wind Index 12 74
     

Environmental Quality Index

Harrisonburg Virginia
Air Pollution Index 87 89
Ozone Index 112 106
Carbon Monoxide Index 95 87
Lead Index 66 59
NO2 Index 69 99
Particulate Matter Index 95 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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