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Harriston

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Total population

1,212

Median home value

$183,700

5.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$93,250

Harriston$93k
National$74k
Weather89°F · Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.21°, -78.83°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Harriston is a small census-designated community located in Virginia, United States. Harriston maps to 38.208°, -78.826° — squarely within the warm temperate belt. Around 1,212 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. At 296 people per km², the census-designated community shows a medium-density urban fabric. The administrative footprint covers a compact 4.1 km². Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience warm summers and cool winters. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,505 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 59% of daylight hours. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.9
Median home value
$183,700
Housing units
422
Poverty rate
8.3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
70.7%
Black
8.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.1%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
38.2083
Longitude
-78.8260
Water area
0.02 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
89°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
70°F
Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Friday
86°F
Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
77°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
65°F
Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Harriston, VA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.6%
Diabetes
11.1%
Adult obesity
42.2%
Binge drinking
16%
Adult smoking
17.4%
No leisure activity
27%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Edward G. Clymore Elementary
    Elementary · Fort Defiance · 775 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • Fort Defiance High
    High · Fort Defiance · 727 students · 14.5:1 ratio
  • Cassell Elementary
    Elementary · Waynesboro · 661 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • S. Gordon Stewart Middle
    Middle · Fort Defiance · 502 students · 13.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.12
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,505

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
24
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API