Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 51 min5:51 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 29 min7:29 am – 4:58 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People5,347 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 18.92 households0% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting13.1% unemployment rate31% of adults are in the labour force, 1,428 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 38%, education and health care 29%, retail 18%Average commute 13 minutes28% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 36% walk or cycle, 24% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 86°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 42°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 77 dayswettest month July19 in of snow a year, on about 10 days21 days above 90°F, 123 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Dale Enterprise station, 4 mi away
Nearby landmarksJames Madison Universitycollege · under a mileNewman Lakelake · under a mileEastern Mennonite Universitycollege · 2.6 miSilver Lakelake · 4.0 miRound Hillpeak · 7.3 miMole Hillpeak · 4.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsPurcell Parkpark · under a mile · 57 acresWestover Parkpark · 1.1 miLake Shenandoah Public Fishing Lakestate recreation area · 4.0 miDeep Run Pondsstate wilderness · 12.3 mi · 199 acresDeep Run Ponds State Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.3 miDeep Run Ponds Natural Area Preservestate conservation land · 11.4 mi · 707 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.2 on 17 Aug 198449 mi away, near Palmyra, VirginiaMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 22 Sep 200138 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowHarrisonburg City, VA, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsStrong wind Relatively ModerateLightning Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality80% of days had good air in 2025292 of 365 days measured73 moderate daysMedian index 39, worst day 80main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Rockingham County, VA, 5 mi away
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription100% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Harrisonburgserves 61,000 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,336 ft407 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalSentara RMH Medical Center2.2 miPost officePost Officeunder a mileTown hallHarrisonburg City Hallunder a milePoliceJames Madison University Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationHarrisonburg Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 otherElementarySpotswood Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryKeister Elementary Schoolunder a mileElementaryGood Shepherd School - Neff Avenue Campus1.1 miCollegeJames Madison Universityunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportShenandoah Valley Regional Airport SHD12 miMajor airportWashington Dulles International Airport IAD84 miInterstateI-81under a mileUS highwayUS 11under a mileAmtrakStaunton, VA STA23 miCoachHarrisonburg, VA (James Madison University - Godwin Hall. The bus will stop on the parking lot side of Godwin Hall. Look for an OurBus bus stop sign aOurBusunder a mileTransit94 stops within a mileHarrisonburg Transit, BRITE BusSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 22807 ZIP area.
