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Harmony, NC

Full City Profile · North Carolina · Iredell County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
811 Population 596/sq mi density
$75,179 Median Income $25,523 per capita
$117,000 Home Value $284,639 Zillow
$1,118 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 310 sunny days/yr
628 Violent Crime/100K 4,485 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$75,179 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,000 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
628 violent crimes/100K (65% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Harmony enjoys a temperate climate with 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. The area receives 4.9 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Temperature

38°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average57.4°F
6% above US avg
January Average38°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days310 days/yr

Geography

Elevation953 ft (290 m)
Area1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²)
Population Density596/sq mi
Coordinates35.9580°N, 80.7744°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyIredell County County
Nearest AirportStatesville Regional (SVH)
17 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 46.7"
23% above US avg
Snowfall 4.9"
Wettest Month (Mar) 4.37"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.15"

Air Quality

AQI Median40.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score80.8 / 100
Social Vulnerability16.6 / 100
Community Resilience54.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Moderate
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Moderate
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

27 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.4. Most recent: M2.7 on Aug 14, 2025.

Jun 26, 1995 6 km NNW of Trout Dale, Virginia M3.4 109 km
Feb 12, 1994 10 km NNW of Abingdon, Virginia M3.4 144 km
Jun 5, 1998 4 km SSE of Mooresville, North Carolina M3.2 45 km
Aug 4, 2007 12 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M3.0 130 km
Jan 1, 1993 4 km SSW of Spruce Pine, North Carolina M3.0 118 km
Jul 7, 1995 3 km NW of Mountain City, Tennessee M3.0 112 km
Jan 22, 1995 0 km WNW of Pulaski, Virginia M2.9 121 km
Aug 25, 2013 3 km NNE of Blowing Rock, North Carolina M2.9 83 km
Mar 6, 2006 3 km W of Burnsville, North Carolina M2.8 141 km
Jul 15, 2021 10 km S of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 143 km
May 12, 2017 6 km SSW of Narrows, Virginia M2.8 147 km
Aug 14, 2025 7 km N of Columbus, North Carolina M2.7 148 km
Jul 6, 2023 5 km S of Hillsville, Virginia M2.7 84 km
Jul 12, 1993 5 km SW of Greensboro, North Carolina M2.7 86 km
Aug 30, 2010 7 km ENE of Mountain City, Tennessee M2.7 104 km
Mar 21, 2004 16 km ENE of Lake Lure, North Carolina M2.7 126 km
Jun 10, 2018 2 km NE of Hays, North Carolina M2.7 45 km
Aug 17, 2021 6 km N of Morganton, North Carolina M2.7 84 km
Jul 8, 2023 Virginia-North Carolina border region M2.6 86 km
Feb 4, 2021 1 km SSW of Sparta, North Carolina M2.6 67 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

3 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Isabel (2003, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2003 Isabel Category 1 288 km
1996 Fran Category 3 206 km
1989 Hugo Category 2 143 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

293 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF4. Total: 13 fatalities, 294 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
May 7, 1998 EF4 55 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF4 91 km 4
Mar 28, 2010 EF3 63 km 0
May 8, 2008 EF3 36 km 0
May 7, 1998 EF3 36 km 0
Mar 20, 1998 EF3 87 km 2
Mar 27, 1994 EF3 94 km 0
May 5, 1989 EF3 50 km 0
May 22, 1985 EF3 48 km 0
Oct 7, 1965 EF3 92 km 1
May 26, 2022 EF2 16 km 0
Mar 23, 2022 EF2 83 km 0
Feb 6, 2020 EF2 55 km 0
Apr 15, 2018 EF2 92 km 0
Oct 23, 2017 EF2 60 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 16 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 45 km 0
May 24, 2017 EF2 18 km 0
Mar 3, 2012 EF2 78 km 0
Jan 11, 2012 EF2 72 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CHESTNUT KNOB (6,418 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 CHESTNUT KNOB 6,418 88 km
1985 UNNAMED 4,610 78 km
2006 BULL MOUNTAIN 3,300 98 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,976 96 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,194 98 km
2016 TOMBSTONE 1,747 97 km
2016 HORTON 1,480 74 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,348 95 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,304 97 km
2020 UWH NARROWS DAM RX 1,222 87 km
2015 UNNAMED 1,149 89 km
2021 UNNAMED 1,124 97 km
2021 GRINDSTONE 1,106 50 km
2017 UNNAMED 1,097 84 km
1985 UNNAMED 1,064 55 km
1985 SCHOOLHOUSERIDGE 816 88 km
2021 LOST COVE 810 94 km
2011 LUMBER PLANT 779 66 km
2007 BLACK MOUNTAIN FIRE 752 97 km
2000 MERRITT CK 750 68 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 38°F (3°C) 3.7 in Coldest
February 41°F (5°C) 3.6 in
March 49°F (9°C) 4.4 in Wettest
April 57°F (14°C) 3.4 in
May 66°F (19°C) 4.3 in
June 73°F (23°C) 4.3 in
July 77°F (25°C) 4.0 in Warmest
August 76°F (24°C) 3.9 in
September 70°F (21°C) 3.9 in
October 58°F (15°C) 3.8 in
November 49°F (9°C) 3.2 in Driest
December 41°F (5°C) 3.5 in

Harmony has a seasonal temperature swing of 39°F / from 38°F in January to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 45.9 inches, with March being the wettest month (4.4") and November the driest (3.2").

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