Harrisonburg is a city in Virginia state in USA with a population of 53558 residents.. The poverty rate of Harrisonburg is 25.5%, which is 82% higher than national average. The typical household in Harrisonburg earns $49117 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 11 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 51.2% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Harrisonburg, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Harrisonburg remained 4.7%, which is 0% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Harrisonburg, only 35% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 22% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Harrisonburg is 100, which is 0% lower than national average. Median home value in Harrisonburg is $220100 , which is 4% lower than national average. While median income in Harrisonburg remained $49117, which is 27% lower than national average.