Harrisonburg is GROWING, quickly

Per NerdWallet, Harrisonburg is Virginia's fastest growing City.

Set in the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwestern Virginia, Harrisonburg’s 32.1% income growth, plus growth in population and jobs sent it to the top of our list. The area has a farming tradition, but science and academics are now leading industries in town. DBT Data operates a cyber integration center in Harrisonburg and SRI International, a bioscience research corporation, recently expanded its offices in town. The area is also home to James Madison University, which has an enrollment of more than 18,000 students per year. City planners project that Harrisonburg will claim more than 60,000 residents by 2030. In preparation for new residents and future growth, the city is following its Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance plan to make downtown Harrisonburg a destination for the region and an engine of economic growth. The whole city’s pitching in- volunteers have logged more than 85,000 volunteer hours so far on the project.

Per the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, we are also one of the top 20 emerging metro areas.