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Harrisonburg, Virginia by the numbers
FBI figures for 2025 show 2.1 violent crimes per 1,000 people in Harrisonburg, close to the rate across Virginia (2.1). Median household income is $62,254 and the median home value is $299,100. Population: about 51,392 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Harrisonburg?
Harrisonburg police recorded 108 violent crimes in 2025, or 2.1 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is close to the Virginia rate (2.1) and 36% lower than the national rate (3.3). There were also 712 property crimes, a rate of 13.9 per 1,000. Compared with 2021, when 130 were reported, the count is down 17%.
| Offense (2025) | Harrisonburg count | Per 1,000 | Virginia per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 108 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.00 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 19 | 0.37 | 0.24 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.21 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 78 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 712 | 13.9 | 13.5 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 55 | 1.1 | 0.87 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 633 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 24 | 0.47 | 1.1 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Harrisonburg changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 130 | 814 | 2 |
| 2022 | 133 | 940 | 1 |
| 2023 | 114 | 1,052 | 1 |
| 2024 | 138 | 871 | 0 |
| 2025 | 108 | 712 | 0 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Harrisonburg Police Department's own reports.
How does Harrisonburg compare with Virginia?
Households in Harrisonburg have a median income of $62,254 (Virginia: $93,170). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $299,100, and half of renters pay more than $1,184 a month. About 51,392 people live on 17 square miles of land, roughly 2,964 per square mile. The city lies in Harrisonburg city and Rockingham County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Harrisonburg | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,392 | 8,705,170 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $62,254 | $93,170 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $299,100 | $383,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,184 | $1,579 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.9% | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 25.7% | 9.9% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 37.5% | 42.2% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 39.5% | 67.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 25.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Harrisonburg?
The National Inventory of Dams lists 1 high-hazard dam in Harrisonburg. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 1 is rated Satisfactory or Fair. The tallest is Newman Lake Dam (18 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Harrisonburg city carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Harrisonburg?
No highway work zones were listed in Harrisonburg city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Harrisonburg?
Federal school lists place 13 public and 2 private schools within Harrisonburg. 4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Harrisonburg
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Harrisonburg city limits, plus 4 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 3 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Jbs Pawn LLC (Harrisonburg), Pawn Emporium (Harrisonburg), Shane's Firearm Destination LLC (Harrisonburg) and Valley Pawn (Harrisonburg).
Liquor stores
3 liquor stores are on the map inside the Harrisonburg city limits: Virginia ABC (2 locations) and Virginia ABC (Harrisonburg). Virginia has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Harrisonburg city limits on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Harrisonburg?
In 2025, Harrisonburg had 2.1 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (108 reported), close to the Virginia rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 13.9 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Harrisonburg?
$62,254 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $93,170 for Virginia.
How much do homes cost in Harrisonburg?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $299,100 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $383,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Harrisonburg?
Harrisonburg city carries a “Very Low” overall rating in FEMA's National Risk Index. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Nearby cities
Lynchburg, VA (74 mi) · Centreville, VA (82 mi) · Dale City, VA (84 mi) · Reston, VA (90 mi) · Richmond, VA (98 mi) · Roanoke, VA (100 mi)
More: Virginia statewide numbers · county pages: Harrisonburg city and Rockingham County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Harrisonburg city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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