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Living in Harrisonburg City, Virginia
James Madison University keeps downtown busy year-round. A walkable, diverse small city with the Valley's best food scene.
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Housing market
The median sale price in Harrisonburg City is $307,000, with most homes between $245,000 and $451,817.
Commute & how people work
About 9% of Harrisonburg City workers work from home and the typical commute runs 17 min.
How long the commute is, share of commuters
| Under 10 min | 26% | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 to 19 min | 44% | |
| 20 to 29 min | 16% | |
| 30 to 44 min | 7% | |
| 45 min or more | 7% |
How people get to work, share of workers
| Drive alone | 68% | |
|---|---|---|
| Carpool | 14% | |
| Public transit | 2% | |
| Walk or bike | 6% | |
| Work from home | 9% | |
| Other | 1% |
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Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2024). County-wide figures, not a specific address.
Schools
Harrisonburg City Public Schools reports a 91% on-time graduation rate, with 57% passing Math and 53% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments (VDOE School Quality Profile).
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Amenities & walkability
Within a few miles you'll find about 178 restaurants & cafes and 45 grocery stores. The town center is very walkable (119 walkable spots within a mile). Counts from OpenStreetMap.
Local businesses
Use this as a daily-life snapshot: grocery stores, restaurants, cafes, and everyday places that help you picture a normal week in Harrisonburg City. Owner-approved details appear when available.
Grocery & markets
- ALDI, 1990 Country Club Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802-8840
- Kroger, 1790 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Shops at Agora, 165 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Walmart Neighborhood Market, 1942 Port Republic Road, Rockingham, VA 22801
- Walmart Supercenter, 171 Burgess Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Bendición International Market, 1903 South Main Street
Restaurants
- Arby's, 1781 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Bella Luna Pizza, 80 West Water Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Billy Jack's Shack, 92 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Bojangles', 1880 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Burger King, 262 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Chick-fil-A, 1691 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Cafes & coffee
- Black Sheep Coffee, 80 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Broad Porch Cafe, 47 Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Starbucks, 1306 Hillside Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Bella Gelato & Pastries, 49 West Water Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Kung Fu Tea, 1645 Reservoir St;Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Aristocat Cafe, 111 North Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Bakeries
- Bittersweet Bakery, 120 West Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- Heritage Bakery & Café, 212 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Nothing Bundt Cakes, 1625 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Sweet Joy's Cakes and Desserts, 1645 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- El Paisano Bakery, 56 East Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- Magpie Bakery, 85 West Gay Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Bars & breweries
- Restless Moons Brewing Company, 120 West Wolfe Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- Ruby's Arcade, 165 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Sage Bird Ciderworks, 325 North Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- Friendly Fermenter, 20 South Mason Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Three Notch'd Brewing, 241 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Pale Fire Brewing
Shops & retail
- Ashley HomeStore, 1866 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Best Buy, 259 Burgess Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Big Lots, 131 South Carlton Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Bluestone Bike & Run, 1570 S. Main St, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Dart Resale and Trade, 205 South Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Dick's Sporting Goods, 1925 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Health & medical
- All Smiles Harrisonburg, 129 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Allen D Phillips D.D.S., 1014 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Angelopulos Dental, 1705 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Bluestone Pediatrics, 4059 Quarles Court, Rockingham, VA 22801
- Caitlin Batchelor Dentistry, 1920 Medical Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Dental Health Associates, 90 Mill Street, Dayton, VA 22821
Pharmacies
- CVS Pharmacy
- CVS
- Walgreens
Gyms & fitness
- Valley Fitness, 381 Lucy Drive, Harrisonburg 22801
- Planet Fitness, 1790 East Market Street, Harrisonburg 22801
- Orangetheory Fitness, 1005 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Simms Recreation Center, VA
- Advantage Physical Therapy and Sports Performaces
- Burn Boot Camp
Personal care
- Downtown Barber Shop & Shave Parlor, 49 West Water Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Salon Eleven, 185 South Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- The Beauty Spa, 510 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Ulta Beauty, 1925 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- withSimplicity, 108 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Great.Full Goods, 165 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Hotels & lodging
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 262 Neff Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Candlewood Suites Harrisonburg, 1560 Country Club Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Country Inn & Suites, 27 Covenant Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Courtyard Harrisonburg, 1890 Evelyn Byrd Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Days Inn, 1703 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- DoubleTree by Hilton Harrisonburg, 1400 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Banks
- Atlantic Union Bank, 390 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Carter Bank & Trust, 2169 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- DuPont Community Credit Union, 47 West Kaylor Park Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- F&M Bank, 2030 Legacy Lane, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Pendleton Community Bank, 57 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- SunTrust, 180 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Hardware & home
- Harbor Freight Tools, 1854 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Lowe's, 201 Linda Lane, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- The Home Depot, 121 Burgess Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Rocking R Ace Hardware, 1030 South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801-1604
- Sherwin-Williams
Auto services
- AutoZone, 340 North Mason Street
- Dan's Body Service, 2591 Harpine Highway, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- Steven Honda, 2885 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Steven Hyundai, 2811 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Valley Auto Traders, 2366 John Wayland Highway, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- AAMCO, 1851 Reservoir Street, Harrisonburg 22801
Churches & faith communities
- The Church of the Incarnation, 75 North Mason Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, 1712 Smithland Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- Christ Presbyterian Church, 292 North Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- Community Mennonite Church, 70 South High Street, Harrisonburg 22801
- Covenant Presbyterian Church, 546 West Mosby Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- First Baptist Church, 611 Broad Street, Harrisonburg 22801
Other services
- Print Services, 1031 Harrison Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22807
- Max Cleaners, 2035 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Sonshine Coin Laundry, 1427 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Travel Leaders, 336 Neff Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Kyger Funeral Home and Crematory
- Lindsey Funeral Home & Crematory
Gas stations
- Pilot Travel Center, 3634 North Valley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA 22802
- Costco Gasoline, Reservoir Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Speedway, 1437 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Walmart Gas Station, 171 Burgess Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- 7-Eleven, 4025 Quarles Ct, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Walmart
Convenience stores
- La Morena, 751 Chicago Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA
- Sheetz, 533 University Boulevard, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Speedway, 1437 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Circle K, 1081 Port Republic Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
- Pilot, 3634 North Valley Pike
- Jemmy’s Corner Market in E-Hall, 1681 Carrier Drive, Harrisonburg, VA 22801
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Major employers & institutions
The biggest workplaces in and around Harrisonburg City: the universities, hospitals, plants, and offices that anchor the local economy.
Universities
- Eastern Mennonite University
- James Madison University
- Shenandoah Hall
Colleges & training
- National College - Harrisonburg Campus
Hospitals & health systems
- Allergy and Asthma Associates
- Harrisonburg Dermatology
- Harrisonburg Family Practice
- Harrisonburg Health Clinic
- Harrisonburg Pediatrics
- MedExpress
- RMH Healthcare
- Sentara RMH Medical Center, 238 beds
Research centers
Manufacturing & factories
- Ariake USA
- Cargill
- Friendship Industries
- Kawneer
- Lakeside Book Co.
- Packaging Corp of America
- Rockingham Precast
- Tenneco
Government & public sector
- Dayton Town Municipal Building
- DMV
- Foxhill Townhomes Leasing office
- Harrisonburg City Offices
- Rockingham County Courthouse
- Rockingham Harrisonburg Judicial Center
Major employers & offices
- Allstate
- Kelly Services
- Mariner Finance
- Mark Thompson Insurance Agency, LLC
- Matchbox Realty & Management Services Inc
- Nationsbank Mortgage Corporation
- North 38 Leasing Office
- People Places
Business & industrial parks
- 10 Roads Express
- C&T Durham Trucking
- DBT Data - Harrisonburg Center
- InterChange Cold Storage
- Mount Clinton Peaking Plant
- Pilgrim's Pride
- Pleasant Valley Peaking Plant
- Soli Organic
A starting list of the area's largest workplaces, compiled from public sources and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL).
By the numbers
Cost of living
Who lives here
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates.
Risk
Source: FEMA NFHL (approx, area-weighted)
Frequently asked questions
How much do homes cost in Harrisonburg City?
The median sale price in Harrisonburg City is $307,000, with most homes between $245,000 and $451,817.
What are property taxes like in Harrisonburg City?
Harrisonburg City's real-estate tax rate is about $1.01 per $100 of assessed value (roughly 1.01% a year).
How are the schools in Harrisonburg City?
Harrisonburg City Public Schools reports a 91% on-time graduation rate, with 57% passing Math and 53% passing Reading on Virginia SOL assessments.
How long is the commute in Harrisonburg City?
The average commute for Harrisonburg City workers is about 17 minutes, and 70% get to work in under 20 minutes. County-wide Census figures, not a specific address.
Can I work remotely from Harrisonburg City?
About 9% of Harrisonburg City workers already work from home.
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Sources and freshnessLast rebuilt 2026-09-14 with public records and source notes for Living in Harrisonburg City.
- Last rebuilt 2026-09-14 from the latest records synced into this guide.
- Home-price medians use 1,854 recorded public sale rows across 1 area.
- Property and tax figures come from county/city parcel, sales, and assessor records.
- School metrics use Virginia Department of Education profiles when available.
- Amenity and business counts use OpenStreetMap, so hours and listings can change.
- Jobs, events, news, and business-directory layers are included only after their feeds or curated sources sync.
- Use these figures as planning estimates, then verify taxes, listings, and school details before making an offer.
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