1. All Cities
  2. Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities
  3. Clay County
  4. Harmony, IN housing info
  5. Harmony, Indiana

Harmony, Indiana

Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the world

  • OSM Map
  • General Map
  • Google Map
  • MSN Map
Population in 2022: 676 (86% urban, 14% rural).
Population change since 2000: +14.8%
 
Males: 301  (44.6%)
Females: 375  (55.4%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47853.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,032 (it was $33,438 in 2000)
Harmony:

$59,032
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,314 (it was $16,276 in 2000)

Harmony town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,336 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Harmony:

$133,336
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $141,490; detached houses: $146,549; mobile homes: $51,603

Median gross rent in 2022: $911.

March 2022 cost of living index in Harmony: 82.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.1%
(11.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 7.1% for two or more races residents)

Compare current foreclosures near Harmony, IN:

Check out more offers near Harmony, IN.
Powered by Foreclosure.com
Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram
  • Races in Harmony, IN (2022)
    • 66489.5%White alone
    • 547.3%Two or more races
    • 162.2%Hispanic
    • 60.8%Asian alone
    • 20.3%Black alone

Races in Harmony detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Recent articles from our blog. Our writers, many of them Ph.D. graduates or candidates, create easy-to-read articles on a wide variety of topics.
Harmony, IN forum
Recent posts about Harmony, Indiana on our local forum with over 2,400,000 registered users. Harmony is mentioned 50 times on our forum:
Who wants to help me? "Moving to Indiana"  (77 replies)
Neighborhoods on the north side with trail access  (3 replies)
Indiana towns and cities with best historic neighborhoods?  (8 replies)
Share your Indiana photos here!  (572 replies)
Breakfast in Vincennes or Paoli???  (4 replies)
New Harmony weather  (1 reply)

Latest news from Harmony, IN collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: American (32.0%), English (11.5%), German (7.1%), Scottish (7.1%), Irish (5.3%), French (3.8%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 673 feet

Land area: 0.75 square miles.

Population density: 896 people per square mile   (low).

Harmony, Indiana map

6 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.8%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $600 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $593 (0.4%)

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 ),
Fontanet, IN (3.1 miles ),
Seelyville, IN (3.3 miles ),
Rosedale, IN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.54 N, Longitude: 87.07 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 812

Distribution of median household income in Harmony, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harmony, IN in 2022
Harmony satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,200
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $99,200
Number of permits per 10,000 Harmony, IN residents
Average permit cost in Harmony, IN
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Indiana:

2.8%
Most common industries in Harmony, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (17.8%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.4%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (24.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (14.3%)
  • Public administration (9.5%)
  • Construction (6.3%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.0%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (16.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (12.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.9%)
  • Public administration (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.6%)
Most common occupations in Harmony, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.2%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.6%)
  • Cashiers (9.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.8%)

Average climate in Harmony, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Harmony, Indiana average temperatures Harmony, Indiana average precipitation Harmony, Indiana humidity Harmony, Indiana wind speed Harmony, Indiana snowfall Harmony, Indiana sunshine Harmony, Indiana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.819. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 16.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.819
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.4
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Harmony-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/1963, a category F3 (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 F4 (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.

Earthquake activity:

Harmony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 121% greater 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Harmony center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 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 Harmony center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 113.7 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.2 miles away from Harmony 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
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harmony topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harmony:

  • CHILD ADULT RESOURCE SRV INC (Hospital, about 1 miles away; BRAZIL, IN)
  • CLOVERLEAF OF KNIGHTSVILLE (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; KNIGHTSVILLE, IN)
  • CLAY COUNTY HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; BRAZIL, IN)
  • EXCEPTIONAL LIVING CENTERS OF BRAZIL (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BRAZIL, IN)
  • ST VINCENT CLAY HOSPITAL INC Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; BRAZIL, IN)
  • INTREPID USA HEALTHCARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; BRAZIL, IN)
  • MOSAIC (Hospital, about 13 miles away; TERRE HAUTE, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harmony:

  • DePauw University (about 14 miles; Greencastle, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,360)
  • Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (about 14 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 2,123)
  • Indiana State University (about 19 miles; Terre Haute, IN; FT enrollment: 10,925)
  • Indiana University-Bloomington (about 39 miles; Bloomington, IN; FT enrollment: 39,039)
  • Danville Area Community College (about 50 miles; Danville, IL; FT enrollment: 2,229)
  • Marian University (about 51 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 2,476)
  • Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (about 51 miles; Indianapolis, IN; FT enrollment: 22,751)

Points of interest:

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable location: Van Buren Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Franklin Barlow Sexton - Politician.

Clay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.4%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.9%


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

For population 15 years and over in Harmony:

Marital status in Harmony, IN
  • Never married: 23.4%
  • Now married: 44.5%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 15.9%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Harmony:

  • High school or higher: 89.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Indiana average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harmony, IN (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,23636
Mainline Protestant3,68425
Catholic3561
Other41
None15,610-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Clay County:

1.50 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

0.50 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Clay County:

5.63 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Here:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

29.7%
State:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.9%
Indiana:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

52.6%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Harmony:

47.6%
State:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Harmony:

26.4
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Harmony:

10.7%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Harmony:

29.6%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

19.9%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

58.0%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.7%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Harmony, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 2$1,900
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,699
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$2,716
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$1,667
Totals for Government 0$0 8$7,982

Harmony government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $84,000 ($124.26)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($26.63)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.48)

Harmony government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,000 ($25.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($4.44)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $6,000 ($8.88)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($7.40)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($1.48)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($1.48)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $23,000 ($34.02)
    General Local Government Support: $11,000 ($16.27)
    Other: $4,000 ($5.92)
  • Tax - Property: $25,000 ($36.98)

Harmony government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $34,000 ($50.30)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($34.02)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,000 ($16.27)

Harmony government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $87,000 ($128.70)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $335,000 ($495.56)

Strongest AM radio stations in Harmony:

  • WSDX (1130 AM; daytime; 0 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:

Jun 3, 2012 11:39 PM, Cr-200 E, Lat: 39.569078, Lon: -87.069833, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 21, 2006 07:12 PM, Harmony Jackson St, Cr- 200, Lat: 39.532360, Lon: -87.070340, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1977 03:47 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 19Number of bridges
  • 121ft / 37.0mTotal length
  • $2,937,000Total costs
  • 18,335Total average daily traffic
  • 1,001Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,646Total future (year 2034) average daily traffic
New bridges in Harmony, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Harmony, IN
Most common first names in Harmony, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John670.5 years
Mary584.8 years
Charles472.3 years
Anna383.6 years
Harry376.3 years
James375.0 years
Bertha392.3 years
Ruth389.7 years
William376.0 years
Elmer278.5 years
Most common last names in Harmony, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Lawson777.2 years
Latham372.7 years
Mathis387.0 years
Boyd360.0 years
Schlatter373.7 years
Addy285.5 years
Johnson280.0 years
Knowles290.0 years
Gulliford283.5 years
Bell290.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harmony, IN
  • 48.3%Utility gas
  • 45.8%Electricity
  • 4.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harmony, IN
  • 77.1%Electricity
  • 20.0%Utility gas
  • 2.9%No fuel used


Harmony compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
Cost of Living Calculator
  1. All Cities
  2. Indiana, IN smaller cities, IN small cities
  3. Clay County
  4. Harmony, IN housing info
  5. Harmony, Indiana