City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

New Harmony, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for New Harmony - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

867
Residents
$50,809
Median income
$177,400
Median home
$1,113
Median rent (state)

New Harmony - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, New Harmony lands in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
36th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: New Harmony, IN

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 867 residents in New Harmony, a small town within Indiana. The typical household in New Harmony brings in $50,809 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Home values in New Harmony run a median of $177,400, and the median resident age is 47.3 years. 31.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 55.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 2 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,113 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 24.2 minutes, with 89.0% driving alone and 0.5% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 46.3 out of 100 (Low).

Population

867 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$50,809 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does New Harmony compare to other US cities?

New Harmony measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 36% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares New Harmony against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places New Harmony toward the top of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, New Harmony ranks #134 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Harmony only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#585 of 766
23rd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#311 of 850
59th percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#236 of 771
69th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#611 of 849
28th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#134 of 850
84th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Harmony's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$177,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 64% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. New Harmony $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - New Harmony, IN New Harmony, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Harmony, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Harmony, IN median $50,809/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
New Harmony, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for New Harmony, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
867
Median Income
$50,809
Median Home Value
$177,400
Median Age
47.3
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
55.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.1%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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675 residents680 residents685 residents690 residents695 residents700 residents 202020212022202320242025 693 residents 680 residents ▼ -1.9%
New Harmony's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 2
2021 1
2022 0
2023 1
2024 2

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
24.2 minutes
Drive Alone
89.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
0.5%
Other
6.8%

Based on 435 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county New Harmony sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,113/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
46.3 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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867 people
St. Mary of the Woods
869 people
Tecumseh
870 people
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871 people
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862 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Harmony's 867 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lebec, CA
867 people
Burr Oak, MI
867 people
Osceola, NE
867 people
Littleville, AL
866 people
Alto, CA
866 people
Odell, IL
866 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Harmony's $50,809 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Decatur, IL
$50,809 median income
Brownfields, LA
$50,809 median income
Whitehall, OH
$50,812 median income
San Carlos, AZ
$50,814 median income
Cedarville, CA
$50,804 median income
Pittsfield, NH
$50,804 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Harmony, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition New Harmony, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 90.3% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 2.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.1% Two or more races 4.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How New Harmony compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
New Harmony (this city) 867 $50,809
Enchanted Hills 867 $67,642
St. Mary of the Woods 869 $19,141
Tecumseh 870 $92,708
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Harmony, IN?

What is the population of New Harmony, IN? +

867 people live in New Harmony, IN according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Harmony, IN? +

New Harmony households earn a median of $50,809 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Harmony? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for New Harmony; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in New Harmony, IN? +

Homes in New Harmony carry a median value of $177,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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