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Broadway’s story
Broadway in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.
BroadwayVA
A town of 4,273. Public schools that outperform most of Virginia.
Photo: Famartin · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
4,273
+13% since 2010
Typical home
$324K
+2.9% in a year
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
1,135
A commuter town
What makes Broadway stand out
The 3 things Broadway does most differently from other towns.
A growing town
Broadway has grown 13% since 2010
3,691 people in 2010; 4,273 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Broadway’s report card
SchoolsBBeats 55% of VA districtsHousing$324K22% below the VA typical homeCommute14 miHalf of commuters travel lessSafetyALess crime than 91% of U.S. townsHealthCHealthier than 31% of U.S. townsClimate86°/23°Summer high · winter low · 19″ snowHazards67/100High risk of storm & flood damageOutdoors1 miof trails · 1.5% conserved
Now in Broadway
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Residents weigh in
Broadway is #1 of 86 in VA for “Safest”. Fair?
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Weather
Forecast →87°
Partly Cloudy
H 86° · L 55°
Local news
All →- Varsity Girls Volleyball Page County High School - 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 1
- Team Highlights: Varsity Football Central High School - Woodstock vs. Broadway High School - BroadwayNFHS Network · Sep 30
- Broadway vs Away - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/06/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Broadway. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Broadway’s public schools outperform 55% of Virginia districts
The public schools Broadway’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 55% of Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Myers Elementary | PK–5 | 473 | D |
| J. Frank Hillyard Middle | 6–8 | 726 | C+ |
| Broadway High | 9–12 | 932 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within VA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing
A typical Broadway home is worth about $324K
The typical Broadway home is worth about $324,000, up 2.9% in a year, 22% below the Virginia typical home.
$324KZillow home value
Typical home value
Broadway$324K
Virginia$415K
Market temperature
70
days on market
98.5%
sale-to-list price
+2.9%
value change, 1 year
6
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Broadway
Most working residents leave Broadway for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Harrisonburg (31%), Bridgewater (2%) and Woodstock (2%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Broadway6%
Harrisonburg31%
Bridgewater2%
Woodstock2%
Dayton2%
14 mi
median commute distance
1,135
jobs based in Broadway
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 91% of U.S. towns
Broadway reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
ASafety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Broadway0.2
Virginia2.1
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Broadway3.4
Virginia13.9
U.S.15.5
91st
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
98th
percentile among VA towns
1
violent crimes reported in 2025
15
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns
Broadway beats the Virginia average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Virginia
0 better19 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Broadway | VA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.7% | 6.2% |
| More smokers | 16.7% | 12.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 11.2% | 8.7% |
Sentara Rmh Medical Center
14.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
28th
percentile among VA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Broadway has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–46°
Spring40–66°
Summer60–85°
Fall43–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
9
paid flood claims since 1996
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1.5% of Broadway is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
1.5%conserved
1.5%
conserved · 24 of 1,529 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Broadway for work
Where Broadway’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1,135jobs based in Broadway
6%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Landmarks
4 places in Broadway on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Broadway
Town in Virginia, United States
Broadway is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Broadway had a population of 4,170. It is included in the Harrisonburg metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 4,170
- Area
- 2.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,043 ft
- ZIP code
- 22815
- Area code
- 540
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