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Population (year 2000): 1,080. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,106 (+2.4% change)
 

Males: 504  (46.7%)
Females: 576  (53.3%)

Fillmore County

Median resident age:  47.8 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 55939.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $32,600 (it was $30,260 in 2000)
Harmony  $32,600
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $86,100 (it was $63,900 in 2000)
Harmony  $86,100
Minnesota:  $198,800

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Races in Harmony:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.9%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (45.5%), German (28.3%), Irish (13.2%), English (6.7%), Dutch (3.4%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 977 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Harmony

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harmony city

  • Never married: 16.4%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 15.9%
  • Divorced: 8.4%

7 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Minnesota:  5.3%

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

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

Harmony:  1.1% ($672)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (45.7 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (123.1 miles , pop. 287,151).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (320.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Canton, MN (5.7 miles ), Preston, MN (9.7 miles ), Lanesboro, MN (11.6 miles ), Whalan, MN (13.6 miles) , Cresco, IA (14.3 miles ), Fountain, MN (15.7 miles ), Mabel, MN (16.6 miles ), Ridgeway, IA (17.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 13 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1997: 13 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $96,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2000: 6 buildings, average cost: $108,200
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $129,600
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $152,800

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Latitude: 43.55 N, Longitude: 92.01 W


43 people in nursing homes
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-0.6%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Harmony-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 51% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/15/1968, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 22.8 miles away from the Harmony city center killed 13 people and injured 462 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1965, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the city center injured 11 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Harmony:
  • REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF IOWA (about 19 miles; CRESCO, IA)
  • WINNESHIEK COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; DECORAH, IA)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 40 miles; WINONA, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Harmony, MN

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harmony:
  • ROCHESTER INTERNATIONAL (about 41 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; ID: RST)
  • LA CROSSE MUNI (about 57 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; ID: LSE)
  • WATERLOO MUNI (about 75 miles; WATERLOO, IA; ID: ALO)
Other public-use airports nearest to Harmony:
  • FILLMORE COUNTY (about 14 miles; PRESTON, MN; ID: FKA)
  • ELLEN CHURCH FIELD (about 16 miles; CRESCO, IA; ID: CJJ)
  • RUSHFORD MUNI (about 22 miles; RUSHFORD, MN; ID: 55Y)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harmony:
  • LUTHER COLLEGE (about 24 miles; DECORAH, IA; Full-time enrollment: 2,566)
  • NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE-CALMAR (about 29 miles; CALMAR, IA; FT enrollment: 2,393)
  • WINONA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 6,568)
  • SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA (about 40 miles; WINONA, MN; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • ROCHESTER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; ROCHESTER, MN; FT enrollment: 3,368)
  • UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; FAYETTE, IA; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • WESTERN WISCONSIN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; LA CROSSE, WI; FT enrollment: 2,973)
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Public elementary/middle school in Harmony:
Library in Harmony:
  • HARMONY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $69,765; Location: 225 3RD AV SW; 14,683 books; 895 audio materials; 548 video materials; 66 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Harmony: Harvest Farm Campground (A), Harmony Golf Club (B), Harmony Toy Museum (C), Harmony Police Department (D), Harmony Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harmony include: Nativity Catholic Church (A), Harmony United Methodist Church (B), Greenfield Lutheran Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Harmony include: Selvig Park (1), North Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Harmony Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Harmony City - Visitor Information (15 2nd Street Northwest), Goat Farm (Tours & Charters; RR 2 Box 41B), Michel Farm Vacations (Tours & Charters; 45 Main Avenue North), Amish Country Tours (Tours & Charters; 90 2nd Street Northwest).

Hotels: Harmony Guest House (115 2nd Avenue Southwest), Country Lodge Motel (525 Main Avenue South).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Harmony and their reported violations in the past:

HARMONY (Address: Harmony City Hall, Population served: 1142, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-2003), St Boil Water Order (JUN-30-2003), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-30-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-10-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (MAR-14-1996), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-14-1996), St Public Notif requested (MAR-14-1996), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAR-14-1996), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAR-14-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-14-1996), St Compliance achieved (FEB-20-1997)
NIAGARA CAVE, INC. (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-04-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-04-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (APR-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2005), St Boil Water Order (APR-04-2005), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-18-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-17-2004), St Boil Water Order (AUG-17-2004), St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-17-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2004), St Compliance achieved (NOV-08-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-15-2003), St Boil Water Order (SEP-15-2003), St Public Notif requested (SEP-15-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-15-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-15-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2003), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2003)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Harmony that have no violations reported:
  • ST. MATHEWS LUTHERAN CHURCH (Address: RR 1, Box 197, Population served: 85, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.7%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.9%
Whole state:  5.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  3.2%

Harmony compared to Minnesota state average:

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  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Harmony (2007 data):
  • First Southeast Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1893-03-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $46.5 mil, Deposits: $38.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: First Southeastern Banc Group, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$2,735$32,8200$0
Local Libraries 1$1,811$21,7322$1,710
Other and Unallocable 1$1,897$22,7640$0
Other Government Administration 2$5,505$33,0301$75
Streets and Highways 1$2,753$33,0360$0
Health 0$0 17$1,691
Totals for Government 6$14,701$29,40220$3,476


Harmony government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,611,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $188,000
    All Other: $139,000
    Solid Waste Management: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $458,000
    Sewerage: $230,000
    General - Other: $203,000
    Regular Highways: $124,000
    Parks & Recreation: $121,000
    Water Utilities: $84,000
    Financial Administration: $70,000
    Libraries: $63,000
    Fire Protection: $58,000
    Police Protection: $53,000
    Health Services - Other: $44,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Central Staff Services: $11,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $185,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $28,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $2,510,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,000,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,515,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,737,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $258,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $178,000
    Interest Earnings: $65,000
    Special Assessments: $36,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $109,000
    General - Other: $41,000
    Health - Other: $24,000
    Parks & Recreation: $14,000
    Libraries: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,289,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $559,000
    Water Utilities: $113,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $414,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $346,000
    All Other: $145,000
  • Tax - Property: $392,000
    NEC: $6,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $230,000

5.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,908 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.42%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

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 Olmsted County, MN  1.50% ($34,524 average AGI)
from Winona County, MN  0.62% ($24,863)
from Houston County, MN  0.39% ($29,406)


6.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,449 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.55%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

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 Olmsted County, MN  2.10% ($31,716 average AGI)
to Winona County, MN  0.67% ($37,786)
to Winneshiek County, IA  0.26% ($28,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harmony:
  • KFIL (1060 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KOLM (1520 AM; 10 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: OLMSTED COUNTY BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WKTY (580 AM; 5 kW; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KWEB (1270 AM; 5 kW; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • KWLC (1240 AM; 1 kW; DECORAH, IA; Owner: LUTHER COLLEGE)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harmony:
  • KFIL-FM (103.1 FM; PRESTON, MN; Owner: KFIL, INC.)
  • KROC-FM (106.9 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KCZQ (102.3 FM; CRESCO, IA; Owner: MEGA MEDIA, LTD.)
  • KVIK (104.7 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: WENNES COMMUNICATIONS STATIONS, INC.)
  • KQYB (98.3 FM; SPRING GROVE, MN; Owner: FAMILY RADIO, INC.)
  • KOEL-FM (92.3 FM; OELWEIN, IA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KDEC-FM (100.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: DECORAH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNXR (97.5 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: UNITED AUDIO CORPORATION)
  • KLSE-FM (91.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZSE (90.7 FM; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KWNO-FM (99.3 FM; RUSHFORD, MN; Owner: KAGE, INC)
  • K268AF (101.5 FM; DECORAH, IA; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)
  • K223AH (92.5 FM; PETERSON, MN; Owner: FAITH SOUND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harmony:
  • KTTC (Channel 10; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KYIN (Channel 24; MASON CITY, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)
  • KSMQ-TV (Channel 15; AUSTIN, MN; Owner: INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #492)
  • KXLT-TV (Channel 47; ROCHESTER, MN; Owner: SHOCKLEY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXOW-TV (Channel 19; LA CROSSE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K14AF (Channel 14; DECORAH, IA; Owner: IOWA PUBLIC BROADCASTING BOARD)

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