Harrisonburg is located in Harrisonburg county Virginia with a geographic area of 17.3 square miles. The total population in Harrisonburg is 53,558 with 48.6% male and 51.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 16.4% of the population and over age 65 is 9.1% of the population. The median household income is $49,117, per capita income is $23,580. There are a total of 16,751 housing units with 40.5% owner occupied. Education includes 21.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Harrisonburg in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 35 degrees.
