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Chautauqua County

Population in July 2008: 2,221. Population change since 2000: -5.0%
 

Males: 1,104  (49.7%)
Females: 1,117  (50.3%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,918 (it was $32,578 in 2000)
Harmony:  $37,918
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,746
Harmony:  $18,746
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $71,332 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Harmony:  $71,332
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,159; Detached houses: $88,123; Townhouses or other attached units: $239,048; In 2-unit structures: $78,935; Mobile homes: $39,940

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Races in Harmony:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Harmony: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Ancestries: English (18.4%), German (17.2%), Swedish (14.3%), Irish (13.0%), Italian (6.6%), Dutch (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 539 feet

Land area: 45.5 square miles.

Population density: 49 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Harmony

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harmony town

  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

7 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.3%
New York:  20.4%


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:  2.0% ($1,141)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (32.8 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (65.9 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (265.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Panama, NY (1.6 miles ), North Harmony, NY (2.3 miles ), Bear Lake, PA (2.4 miles) , Busti, NY (2.5 miles ), Lakewood, NY (2.6 miles ), Sugar Grove borough, PA (2.7 miles ), Bemus Point, NY (2.8 miles ), Clymer, NY (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.06 N, Longitude: 79.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Harmony household income distribution Harmony home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Metal and metal products (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



Harmony-area historical tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 7% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Harmony town center .

On 6/20/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Harmony-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Harmony center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 4.4 (3.9 MB, 4.4 LG, 4.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/20/2006 at 20:11:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.5 MW, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.2 miles away from Harmony center
On 10/16/1993 at 06:30:05, a magnitude 3.6 (3.4 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/2003 at 19:21:17, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.2 miles away from Harmony center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Harmony:
  • WOMANS CHRISTIAN ASSOC HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • CORRY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; CORRY, PA)
  • WESTFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; WESTFIELD, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harmony:
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,662)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 26 miles; FREDONIA, NY; FT enrollment: 4,758)
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (about 27 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,304)
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 34 miles; EDINBORO, PA; FT enrollment: 6,631)
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (about 34 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (about 34 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,824)
  • GANNON UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; ERIE, PA; FT enrollment: 2,766)

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Notable location: King Corners (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Union Cemetery (1), Greenwood Cemetery (2), Grant Cemetery (3), Town Line Cemetery (4), Tillotson Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: East Branch Little Brokenstraw Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  79.1%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.8%
Whole state:  5.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  10.6%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  5.4%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harmony, NY



Harmony compared to New York 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.
  • Renting 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 Chautauqua County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Wood (17%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (14%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (13%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Electricity (2%)


Religion statistics for Harmony

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal Church
Adherents49.4%15.8%7.9%3.1%2.2%
Congregations12.6%23.2%6.6%4.0%3.5%
Name The Wesleyan Church The Evangelical Covenant ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAOther religions
Adherents1.9%1.7%1.6%1.6%14.7%
Congregations2.5%1.0%4.0%4.0%38.4%
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.


3.46% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,171 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.46%
New York average:  5.41%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($601 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Erie County, NY  0.63% ($31,512 average AGI)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.39% ($26,697)
from Erie County, PA  0.20% ($28,938)


4.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,407 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.49%
New York average:  6.26%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($266 average AGI)
Chautauqua County:  0.05%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Erie County, NY  0.67% ($27,775 average AGI)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.29% ($24,071)
to Erie County, PA  0.25% ($34,942)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harmony:
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWCB (1370 AM; 1 kW; CORRY, PA; Owner: CORRY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harmony:
  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harmony:
  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 19 meters (62ft)
Total costs: $6,207,000
Total average daily traffic: 8,385
Total average daily truck traffic: 556
Total future (year 2018) average daily traffic: 10,525

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 2
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 1
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Harmony, NY

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