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Rock County

Population in July 2007: 2,460.
Males: 1,272  (51.7%)
Females: 1,188  (48.3%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $78,231 (it was $73,173 in 2000)
Harmony:  $78,231
Wisconsin:  $50,578

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $28,839
Harmony:  $28,839
Wisconsin:  $25,993

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $212,159 (it was $149,500 in 2000)
Harmony:  $212,159
Wisconsin:  $168,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $233,511; Detached houses: $234,616

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Races in Harmony:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Harmony: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (44.7%), Irish (18.6%), Norwegian (14.1%), English (13.3%), French (3.9%), United States (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 695 feet

Land area: 24.0 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Harmony

  • High school or higher: 92.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harmony town

  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 2.7%
  • Divorced: 8.2%

17 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.7%
Wisconsin:  3.6%


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:  1.6% ($2,442)
Wisconsin:  2.0% ($2,245)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Janesville, WI (4.2 miles , pop. 59,498).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (32.5 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (89.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Milton, WI (1.8 miles ), Janesville, WI (2.0 miles ), Milton, WI (2.4 miles ), Johnstown, WI (2.6 miles ), La Prairie, WI (2.6 miles ), Fulton, WI (2.8 miles ), Lima, WI (2.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $54,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $16,400
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,800
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 42.73 N, Longitude: 88.96 W

Area code: 715

Harmony household income distribution Harmony home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Transportation equipment (21%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Personal and laundry services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Assemblers and fabricators (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Average climate in Harmony, Wisconsin

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Harmony-area historical tornado activity is above Wisconsin state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/24/1967, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the Harmony town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/7/1984, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.5 miles away from the town center killed 9 people and injured 200 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Harmony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 MB, 4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.8 miles away from Harmony center
On 9/2/1999 at 16:17:29, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Harmony:
  • MERCY HEALTH SYSTEM CORP (about 5 miles; JANESVILLE, WI)
  • MEMORIAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; EDGERTON, WI)
  • BELOIT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 15 miles; BELOIT, WI)

Amtrak stations near Harmony:
  • 2 miles: JANESVILLE (HWY. 26 & HWY. 14) - Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 5 miles: JANESVILLE (3136 EAST COUNTY ROAD O)
  • 17 miles: BELOIT (HWY. 75 & HWY. 51) - Bus Station. Services: call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harmony:
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER (about 14 miles; WHITEWATER, WI; Full-time enrollment: 9,493)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • MADISON AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 32 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 7,914)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN COLLEGES (about 34 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 8,737)
  • UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON (about 34 miles; MADISON, WI; FT enrollment: 37,607)
  • CARROLL COLLEGE (about 42 miles; WAUKESHA, WI; FT enrollment: 2,332)
  • WAUKESHA COUNTY TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 43 miles; PEWAUKEE, WI; FT enrollment: 3,465)

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Average household size:
This town:  3.0 people
Wisconsin:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  87.5%
Whole state:  66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.0%
Whole state:  5.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.7%
Whole state:  8.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  0.2%
Whole state:  3.7%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Harmony, WI


10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse


Harmony compared to Wisconsin state average:
  • Median household income above 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Rock County Wisconsin:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (21%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Electricity (4%)
  • Wood (3%)


Religion statistics for Harmony

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents39.7%21.2%9.5%6.6%2.7%
Congregations9.0%12.8%8.3%9.8%4.5%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChristian Churches and Churches of ChristWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Church of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.5%2.4%2.3%1.7%11.3%
Congregations4.5%2.3%3.0%3.8%42.1%
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.


5.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,381 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.11%
Wisconsin average:  6.06%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Rock County:  0.07%
Wisconsin average:  0.08%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Dane County, WI  1.06% ($40,708 average AGI)
from Winnebago County, IL  0.51% ($33,808)
from Walworth County, WI  0.42% ($32,842)


4.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,400 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.88%
Wisconsin average:  6.22%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($150 average AGI)
Rock County:  0.03%
Wisconsin average:  0.04%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Dane County, WI  0.86% ($37,443 average AGI)
to Winnebago County, IL  0.43% ($33,772)
to Walworth County, WI  0.23% ($37,239)


Strongest AM radio stations in Harmony:
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, LLC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WTSO (1070 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLMV (1480 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WTDY (1670 AM; 10 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WHA (970 AM; 5 kW; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD REGENTS OF UNIV OF WI SYSTEM)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harmony:
  • WSJY (107.3 FM; FORT ATKINSON, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WJVL (99.9 FM; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: SOUTHERN WISCONSIN BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WKPO (105.9 FM; EVANSVILLE, WI; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WSLD (104.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WERN (88.7 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WZEE (104.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WORT (89.9 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: BACK PORCH RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBA-FM (101.5 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJJO (94.1 FM; WATERTOWN, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGMENT, INC.)
  • WMGN (98.1 FM; MADISON, WI; Owner: MID-WEST MANAGEMENT, INC.)
  • WFEN (88.3 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAITH ACADEMY, DBA WFEN)
  • WKCH (106.5 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: NEWRADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • WGFB (103.1 FM; ROCKTON, IL; Owner: WRWC, Inc.)
  • WKMQ-FM (96.7 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGSL (91.1 FM; LOVES PARK, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN LIFE CENTER SCHOOL)
  • WHAD (90.7 FM; DELAFIELD, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
  • WMMM-FM (105.5 FM; VERONA, WI; Owner: ENTERCOM MADISON LICENSE, LLC.)
  • WSUW (91.7 FM; WHITEWATER, WI; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS, UNIV. OF WIS.)
  • WQFL (100.9 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUEST FOR LIFE, INC.)
  • WXRX (104.9 FM; BELVIDERE, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Harmony:
  • W65EE (Channel 65; JANESVILLE, WI; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WISC-TV (Channel 3; MADISON, WI; Owner: TELEVISION WISCONSIN, INC.)
  • WMSN-TV (Channel 47; MADISON, WI; Owner: WMSN LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WKOW-TV (Channel 27; MADISON, WI; Owner: WKOW TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHA-TV (Channel 21; MADISON, WI; Owner: BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF WISCONSIN SYSTEM)
  • WMTV (Channel 15; MADISON, WI; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WREX-TV (Channel 13; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WREX TELEVISION, LLC)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 20
Total length: 88 meters (289ft)
Total costs: $3,295,000
Total average daily traffic: 197,325
Total average daily truck traffic: 22,354

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 12
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Harmony, WI

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Off Highway 64, 2.0 Miles Northwest Of, Call Sign: KNKN395
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1330 New Hampshire Avenue N.W. #113, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 775-0070, Fax: (202) 775-9026, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Jeffrey D Ohnstad, N3561 Lepinski Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, , Licensee ID: L00016858
    Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Rm 551, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Email:
  • Paul M Blum, 1100' N & 100' W Corner Joy & Augustine Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 67.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00005656
    Registrant: Wisconsin Public Service Corporation, 600 N. Adams Street, Green Bay, WI 54307, Phone: (920) 617-5166, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • N3561 Lepinski Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: KSF963
    Assigned Frequencies : 151.460 MHz, 155.445 MHz, 155.475 MHz, 151.370 MHz, 151.460 MHz, 151.280 MHz, 154.935 MHz, 155.505 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/25/2003, Expiration Date: 09/09/2013, Certifier: Diane Miller
    Registrant: Wisconsin State Patrol, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 266-2497, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:
  • Lapinski Ln N Of Little River Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 75 m, Overall height: 80 m, Call Sign: WNUS531
    Assigned Frequencies : 159.225 MHz, 159.225 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 159.255 MHz, 151.355 MHz, 151.145 MHz, 151.205 MHz, 151.310 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/01/2003, Expiration Date: 10/05/2012, Certifier: Thomas L Tuttle
    Registrant: St Of Wi Natural Resources Dept, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Fax: (608) 267-4495

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • 1100 Ft N & 100 Ft W Cor Joy Ln & Augustine Rd, Overall height: 67.1 m, Call Sign: WPNJ353
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.031 MHz, 928.031 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/11/2002, Expiration Date: 12/10/2012
  • MARINETTE, N3561 Lepinski Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WPP62, Licensee ID: L00016858
    Assigned Frequencies : 6625.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/29/1999, Expiration Date: 12/15/2009
    Registrant: Wisconsin Dot, State Patrol, 4802 Sheboygan Ave, Rm 551, Madison, WI 53707-7912, Phone: (608) 267-9763, Fax: (608) 267-4495, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1100 N & 100' W Corner Joy Lane And Augustine Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Call Sign: KNKD729
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
    Registrant: Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 1650 Tysons Boulevard, Suite 1500, Mclean, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8678, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:


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