How old are the roofs in Harrisonburg, VA, and is yours due?
The typical home here was built in 1987, and 38% of homes were built before 1980. Put in your roof’s material and install year to see where it sits.
Not sure? Leave it empty: if the roof was never replaced, it dates from the house, about 1987 in Harrisonburg.
The homes under the roofs in Harrisonburg
| Median year homes were built | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Homes built before 1980 | 38.2% |
| Housing units | 18,654 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.9% |
| Single-family homes | 60.0% |
Among the 7 covered Virginia cities, Harrisonburg ranks #6 for the oldest median home (#1 is the oldest).
What the local weather does to a roof here
Harrisonburg compared with all 206 covered cities. The percentile is the share of covered cities with a lower value.
| Measure | Harrisonburg | Median of covered cities | Higher than |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freeze-thaw days (days per year; NASA POWER, 2014–2023) | 99 | 65 | 86% of cities |
| Days of 90°F or hotter (days per year; NASA POWER, 2014–2023) | 18 | 40 | 31% of cities |
| Days with 1 inch of rain or more (days per year; NASA POWER, 2014–2023) | 5.3 | 6.8 | 33% of cities |
| Median year homes were built (year; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2019–2023 5-year) | 1987 | 1979 | 70% of cities |
What this means for your roof
- Freeze-thaw cycles are high here. Water that gets under flashing or shingle edges freezes and widens gaps, so ask the inspector to check flashing, valleys and eaves.
- Material ranges in the calculator are general planning figures. Your shingle manufacturer’s warranty and an in-person inspection decide when a roof needs replacing.
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Where the numbers come from
Housing figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019 to 2023, city level. Hail: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 2014 to 2024, county level. Temperature and rain: NASA POWER, 2014 to 2023, grid cell near the city center (about 50 km). Method and more: our data sources. This page is general information, not an inspection or a promise about any one roof.