At a Glance
Median Income
$75,179
$25,523 per capita
Home Value
$117,000
Zillow: $284,639
Median Rent
$1,118/mo
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
628/100K
4,485/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%
78.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
16.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Harmony Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Harmony's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Harmony a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Harmony residents earn a median household income of $75,179 , which is 0% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $25,523. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 7,123 business establishments, including 415 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Harmony is $117,000 , 58% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $284,639. Median rent is $1,118/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.3 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.
Safety & Crime
Harmony reports 628 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 65% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,485/100K.
Education
11.4% of adults in Harmony hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(66% below the national average).
78.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Harmony has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C).
Winters average 38°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.
Data Overview
People
Population811
Median Age30.3 yrs
Density596/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.8%
Economy
A
Median Income$75,179
Per Capita$25,523
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$13,548M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,217
Housing
A+
Home Value$117,000
Rent$1,118
Ownership70.2%
Zillow$284,639
Housing Units268
Rent Burden18.8%
Crime
F
Violent628/100K
Property4,485/100K
Health
Obesity34.3%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death8,077/100K
Climate
Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.7 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation953 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+11.4%
High School+78.8%
Graduate+5.6%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 66% / D 33%
Commute27 min
Broadband90.5%
Internet Speed200 Mbps
EV Stations13
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Harmony was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Statesville Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.463 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
12.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 200 Mbps.
There are 415 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 20 fatal vehicle crashes.