Harmony’s story
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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 967. Public schools that outperform most of North Carolina.
Population
967
+2.3% since 2010
Typical home
$288K
+5.7% in a year
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
30.6
years
Jobs based here
124
A commuter town
What makes Harmony stand out
The thing Harmony does most differently from other towns.
Small town
967 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →75°
Clear
H 77° · L 55°
Local news
All →- 152 pounds of drugs seized, man arrested during Iredell County traffic stopWBTV · Sep 22
- Rabies found in baby goats from Iredell County mobile petting zoo: NCDHHSQueen City News · Aug 31
- Rabies confirmed in baby goats at Iredell County petting zoo prompts exposure warningWBTV · Aug 31
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harmony. Another town gets a different order.
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 Statesville (20%), Charlotte (11%) and Mocksville (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Harmony1%
Statesville20%
Charlotte11%
Mocksville5%
Mooresville4%
24 mi
median commute distance
124
jobs based in Harmony
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, pleasant summers
Harmony has mild winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
4″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter30–52°
Spring45–70°
Summer65–86°
Fall47–71°
Oct 25
typical first frost
Apr 16
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Harmony’s public schools outperform 65% of North Carolina districts
The public schools Harmony’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 65% of North Carolina’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
B+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Elementary | PK–5 | 371 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 36% of U.S. communities.
36risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
A typical Harmony home is worth about $288K
The typical Harmony home is worth about $288,000, up 5.7% in a year, 14% below the North Carolina typical home.
$288KZillow home value
Typical home value
Harmony$288K
North Carolina$335K
+5.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Harmony is
Harmony tracks North Carolina closely on all 32 CDC measures.
32 measures vs. North Carolina
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Iredell Memorial Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Harmony for work
Where Harmony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
124jobs based in Harmony
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Harmony
Town in North Carolina, United States
Harmony is a town in Iredell County, North Carolina, United States. The town was incorporated in 1927 and is located in northeastern Iredell County, which lies in the eastern portion of North Carolina High Country. It is primarily located in Turnersburg Township, with its northernmost portion in Eagle Mills Township. As of the 2020 census, Harmony had a population of 543. The Gaither House, Holland-Summers House, and Morrison-Campbell House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and are located in or near Harmony. Harmony is the home of the annual Wild Goose Festival, a faith based social justice gathering.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 543
- Area
- 1.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,020 ft
- ZIP code
- 28634
- Area code
- 704