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Clay County

Population in July 2008: 607. Population change since 2000: +3.1%
 

Males: 275  (45.3%)
Females: 332  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47853.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,328 (it was $33,438 in 2000)
Harmony:  $37,328
Indiana:  $47,448

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,817
Harmony:  $18,817
Indiana:  $23,805

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,686 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Harmony:  $75,686
Indiana:  $122,900

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $85,164; Detached houses: $85,451; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $215,117; Mobile homes: $24,722

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Races in Harmony:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Harmony: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.1%), German (13.4%), Irish (8.8%), English (8.5%), Italian (3.2%), Dutch (2.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 673 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 805 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harmony

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harmony town

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 51.6%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Indiana:  3.1%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Harmony:  0.7% ($383)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Terre Haute, IN (17.5 miles , pop. 59,614).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Indianapolis, IN (52.4 miles , pop. 781,870).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (162.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Knightsville, IN (1.1 miles ), Brazil, IN (1.7 miles ), Carbon, IN (2.2 miles ), Staunton, IN (2.6 miles ), Center Point, IN (2.9 miles ), Seelyville, IN (3.3 miles ), Rosedale, IN (3.6 miles ), Greencastle, IN (3.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 39.54 N, Longitude: 87.07 W

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Population change in the 1990s: -11 (-1.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Transportation equipment (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Harmony-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Indiana state average. It is 164% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Harmony town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 35.2 miles away from the town center killed 28 people and injured 123 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Harmony-area historical earthquake activity is above Indiana state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Harmony center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from Harmony center
On 4/21/2008 at 05:38:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MB, 4.0 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.9 miles away from the city center
On 12/20/1990 at 14:04:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 21.6 miles away from Harmony center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Harmony:
  • ST VINCENT CLAY HOSPITAL INC (about 3 miles; BRAZIL, IN)
  • PUTNAM COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN)
  • HAMILTON CENTER INC (about 18 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harmony:
  • DEPAUW UNIVERSITY (about 14 miles; GREENCASTLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
  • INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 9,597)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-WABASH VALLEY (about 20 miles; TERRE HAUTE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,099)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-BLOOMINGTON (about 39 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IN; FT enrollment: 33,835)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-CENTRAL INDIANA (about 52 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,397)
  • UNIVERSITY OF INDIANAPOLIS (about 52 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 2,784)
  • BUTLER UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 3,721)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  66.4%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  8.2%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  2.2%
Whole state:  4.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harmony, IN



Harmony compared to Indiana state average:
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Clay County Indiana:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Harmony

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USACatholic ChurchUnited Church of Christ
Adherents23.3%15.8%11.9%10.2%8.9%
Congregations33.3%7.4%7.4%1.9%5.6%
NameChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents7.9%4.8%3.7%3.1%10.4%
Congregations7.4%3.7%11.1%1.9%20.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 1$1,424$17,0880$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,168
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$2,218
Fire - Other 0$0 1$314
Totals for Government 1$1,424$17,0887$5,700



Harmony government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $5,000
    Parks & Recreation: $0
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $49,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Fire Protection: $3,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $20,000
    Highways: $11,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $110,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $0
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $18,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $30,000
    Public Utilities: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $26,000

5.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,867 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.89%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Vigo County, IN  1.73% ($31,103 average AGI)
from Putnam County, IN  0.73% ($26,822)
from Owen County, IN  0.38% ($23,711)


6.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.73%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Vigo County, IN  2.07% ($29,843 average AGI)
to Putnam County, IN  0.61% ($29,306)
to Marion County, IN  0.38% ($26,821)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harmony:
  • WSDX (1130 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BRAZIL, IN)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WPFR (1480 AM; 5 kW; TERRE HAUTE, IN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGCL (1370 AM; 5 kW; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: SARKES TARZIAN, INC,)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WXLW (950 AM; 5 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harmony:
  • WSDM-FM (97.7 FM; BRAZIL, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WTHI-FM (99.9 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WAXI (104.9 FM; ROCKVILLE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WBOW-FM (102.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: CROSSROADS INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • WPFR-FM (93.9 FM; CLINTON, IN; Owner: WORD POWER, INC.)
  • WMGI (100.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSKT (92.7 FM; SPENCER, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WWSY (95.9 FM; SEELYVILLE, IN; Owner: BRIGHT TOWER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WISU (89.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA STATE UNIV. BD. OF TRUSTEES)
  • WHCC (105.1 FM; ELLETTSVILLE, IN; Owner: ARTISTIC MEDIA PARTNERS, L.P.)
  • WSPM (89.1 FM; CLOVERDALE, IN; Owner: HOOSIER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMHD-FM (90.7 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ROSE-HULMAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY)
  • WCRT (88.5 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: ILLINOIS BIBLE INSTITUTE)
  • WEDJ (107.1 FM; DANVILLE, IN; Owner: CONTINENTAL BROADCAST GROUP, LLC)
  • WGRE (91.5 FM; GREENCASTLE, IN; Owner: DEPAUW UNIVERSITY)
  • WCBK-FM (102.3 FM; MARTINSVILLE, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWVR (105.5 FM; WEST TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W236AE (95.1 FM; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Harmony:
  • WTWO (Channel 2; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
  • WBAK-TV (Channel 38; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: INDIANA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WTHI-TV (Channel 10; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • W43BV (Channel 43; TERRE HAUTE, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTIU (Channel 30; BLOOMINGTON, IN; Owner: THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY)


Harmony fatal accident list:
Oct 21, 2006 10:12 AM, Harmony Jackson St, Cr- 200, Lat: 39.532361, Lon: -87.070339, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1977 04:47 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 1

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