Harrisonburg

Harrisonburg, VA

VirginiaPop. 138K#318 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,156/mo

#323 most affordable

Median Income

$76,250

#145 highest income

Median Home Value

$305,200

#340 most affordable to buy

Population

138K

#318 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

94.9COL Index

Average5.1% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,156/mo

Home Value

$305,200

Rent-to-income ratio18% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$76,250

Metro Population

138K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,766/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,610/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#323/ 530

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Median Income

#145/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#340/ 530

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Metro Population

#318/ 530

Education

Virginia state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate92.9%

Per-Pupil Spending$19,546

Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1

SAT Readiness Score1112

Bachelor's Degree %42.4%

Healthcare

Virginia state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K304

Uninsured Rate8.2%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.5

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate236/100k

Property Crime Rate1659/100k

Unemployment Rate2.6%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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