Tunker House, also known as the Yount-Zigler House, is a historic home located in Broadway, Rockingham County, Virginia. The house consists of a two-story, three-bay, brick main block, with a brick and frame rear ell.

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About Broadway

Town in Virginia, United States

4,170Population

2.4 sq miArea

1,043 ftElevation

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.

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How Broadway ranks

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#1Safest in VA #36Highest graduation rate in VA #45Lowest property tax in VA All VA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code22815

Area code540

Living in Broadway

Housing in Broadway

$324K▲ 2.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Broadway home is worth about $324,000, up 2.9% in a year, 22% below the Virginia typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market70

Sale-to-list98.5%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Broadway

Safety Grade A

Broadway reports less crime per resident than 91% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Broadway 0.2

Virginia 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Broadway 3.4

Virginia 13.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Broadway

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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.

Harrisonburg

31%

Bridgewater

Woodstock

Dayton

6%Work in townlive and work in Broadway 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,135Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Broadway

Health Grade C

Healthier than 31% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Virginia

13worse than VA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 3▼ 2 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.7%More adults with COPDVA 6.2% · worse 16.7%More smokersVA 12.2% · worse 11.2%More uninsured adultsVA 8.7% · worse

Care nearby

Sentara Rmh Medical CenterHarrisonburg · 14.2 mi · ER

Hchc Park ViewHarrisonburg · 10 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Broadway · CMS · HRSAHealth in Broadway →

Natural hazards in Broadway

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌀 Hurricanes

9Does Broadway flood?paid flood claims since 1996 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Broadway

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Climate in Broadway

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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.

46° / 25°Winter

66° / 40°Spring

85° / 60°Summer

68° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Broadway get?About 19 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 21.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Broadway

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School Grade B

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.

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DistrictRockingham County Public SchoolsSchools3

John C. Myers Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 473 students J. Frank Hillyard Middle C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 726 students Broadway High A-High · Grades 9–12 · 932 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within VA. Ratings are from neighbors.