2012 · Eaglefield Place farmhouse · Wikimedia Commons
Harmony’s story
162 years in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1864Harmony is settled
- 2012Eaglefield Place farmhouse
HarmonyIN
A town of 645, platted in 1864. A typical home worth about $150K.
Population
645
+3.2% since 2010
Typical home
$150K
+1.4% in a year
Household income
$55K
median
Median age
43.4
years
Jobs based here
68
A commuter town
What makes Harmony stand out
The thing Harmony does most differently from other towns.
Small town
645 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
KnightsvilleHarmony
Harmony’s report card
Now in Harmony
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Weather
Forecast →68°
Clear
H 83° · L 66°
Local news
All →- Trump Taps Right-Wing TV Host for White House Press Rolethedailybeast.com · Oct 3
- Labour Ministry urges constructive engagement and harmony in overtime disputeIRIE FM · Oct 2
- Gandhi’s message of harmony resonates in Dharwad, HaveriThe Times of India · Oct 2
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harmony. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Harmony home is worth about $150K
The typical Harmony home is worth about $150,000, up 1.4% in a year, 43% below the Indiana typical home.
$150KZillow home value
Typical home value
Harmony$150K
Indiana$260K
+1.4%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Harmony
Most working residents leave Harmony for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (15%), Brazil (13%) and Greencastle (9%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Harmony1%
Terre Haute15%
Brazil13%
Greencastle9%
Van Buren Township8%
16 mi
median commute distance
68
jobs based in Harmony
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
Older than Indiana overall, and fewer college graduates
People 65 and older are 27% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). 7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
43.4median age · IN 38.1
HarmonyIndianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma4%
High school52%
Some college29%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s4%
Graduate3%
| Harmony | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10.2% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 15% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 3.7% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 51.8% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 29.2% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 3.7% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.
29risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Harmony has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
20″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–39°
Spring42–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall43–66°
Oct 24
typical first frost
Apr 14
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Harmony is
Harmony beats the Indiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
32 measures vs. Indiana
2 better18 too close to call12 worse
| What stands out | Harmony | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.6% | 16.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 77.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.9% | 15.4% |
Ascension St. Vincent Clay
2.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
1.8% of Harmony is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
1.8%conserved
1.8%
conserved · 10 of 522 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Harmony Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Harmony for work
Where Harmony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
68jobs based in Harmony
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Harmony
Town in Indiana, United States
Harmony is a town in Van Buren Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Harmony had a population of 677. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 677
- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- ZIP code
- 47853
- Area code
- 812
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