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Start with geography. Harrisonburg is an independent city surrounded by Rockingham County, positioned along Interstate 81 in Virginia's central Shenandoah Valley.
Harrisonburg is the county seat of surrounding Rockingham County, although the city and county are separate jurisdictions. Interstate 81 provides the primary north-south corridor through the city, while US Route 33 provides an important east-west connection across the Valley.
James Madison University is one of Harrisonburg's defining anchors. The city also functions as a regional center for healthcare, government, employment, shopping and services.
Use the map to orient around Interstate 81, US Route 33, downtown Harrisonburg and James Madison University before narrowing the view to individual neighborhoods and communities.
Detached homes, attached housing and multifamily development all contribute to the city's housing landscape.
Harrisonburg neighborhoods differ in housing character, development pattern, setting and access.
Harrisonburg combines city activity, university life, regional highways and quick transitions into surrounding Rockingham County.
Civic, commercial and cultural center.
A defining presence in city geography and activity.
Major north-south and east-west connections.
Communities and rural landscapes surround Harrisonburg.
Long-term Harrisonburg-area climate normals from NOAA's Dale Enterprise station, organized by season so the rhythm of the year is easier to compare.
| Season | TemperatureNormal high / low | PrecipitationSeasonal total | SnowfallSeasonal total | DaylightSeasonal reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Winter
December – February
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45° / 24° Normal high / low | 7.84 in. Seasonal precipitation | 14.0 in. Seasonal snowfall | 9 hr 29 min Daylight near winter solstice |
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Spring
March – May
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64° / 40° Normal high / low | 10.50 in. Seasonal precipitation | 4.6 in. Seasonal snowfall | 12 hr 9 min Daylight near spring equinox |
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Summer
June – August
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84° / 62° Normal high / low | 11.82 in. Seasonal precipitation | 0 in. Seasonal snowfall | 14 hr 51 min Daylight near summer solstice |
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Fall
September – November
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67° / 44° Normal high / low | 8.84 in. Seasonal precipitation | 0.8 in. Seasonal snowfall | ≈ 12 hr Daylight near fall equinox |
Census measures help describe Harrisonburg as a whole. Current listings should carry the burden of describing today's market.
Owner-occupied housing unit rate for Harrisonburg city.
Median value of owner-occupied housing units.
Median gross monthly rent.
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Schools, healthcare, recreation, transportation, dining and everyday services already have a dedicated home in Valley Realty's broader lifestyle resources.
Harrisonburg is an independent city surrounded by Rockingham County. Just beyond the city are incorporated towns, Census-designated places, and smaller named communities with their own settings and identities.
Mount Clinton
Dayton
Bridgewater
Broadway
Timberville
New Market
Luray
Shenandoah
Keezletown
Elkton
Massanutten
McGaheysville
The Rockingham County Communities Directory organizes places by geographic type so you can move from the Harrisonburg Area Guide into the surrounding county without treating every community name as the same kind of boundary.
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