City profile · North Carolina · Census ACS 2023

Harmony, NC

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

811
Residents
$75,179
Median income
$117,000
Median home
$1,340
Median rent (state)

Harmony - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Harmony lands in the 56th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

56th
percentile, household income
16th
percentile, home value
49th
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: Harmony, NC

North Carolina's Harmony is a small town, with 811 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Harmony brings in $75,179 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.8%. Typical homes in Harmony are valued around $117,000, and the median resident age is 30.3 years. About 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 67.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in North Carolina run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts North Carolina at 94.3 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,340 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in North Carolina run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 80.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

811 residents

Census ACS 2023 - North Carolina

Median Household Income

$75,179 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

94.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, North Carolina average

How does Harmony compare to other US cities?

Where Harmony sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 56% higher than other cities
Home value 16% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% 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 Harmony against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to North Carolina only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

North Carolina-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Harmony toward the bottom of North Carolina's cities

Among the 746 North Carolina cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Harmony ranks #616 - the 17th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Harmony only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#192 of 700
73rd percentile in North Carolina
Median Gross Rent
#205 of 746
72nd percentile in North Carolina
Median Home Value
#576 of 708
19th percentile in North Carolina
Poverty Rate
#414 of 746
44th percentile in North Carolina
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#616 of 746
17th percentile in North Carolina

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 North Carolina only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

56thIncome percentile

56th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Harmony's home value compares nationally

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

$117,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 84% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. 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 - Harmony, NC Harmony, NC's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harmony, NC-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 Harmony, NC median $75,179/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%
Harmony, NC'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 Harmony, NC. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 67.0%

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

Population
811
Median Income
$75,179
Median Home Value
$117,000
Median Age
30.3
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
67.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.4%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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500 residents550 residents600 residents650 residents 202020212022202320242025 543 residents 619 residents ▲ +14.0%
Harmony's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.3%
Carpool
25.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.6%
Work from Home
8.3%

Based on 384 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for North Carolina - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect North Carolina 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 North Carolina state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Harmony sits in

Cost of Living Index
94.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,340/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
80.8 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in North Carolina

Alliance
812 people
Newland
815 people
Bunnlevel
806 people
Bogue
800 people
Cashiers
825 people
Faison
826 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harmony's 811 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Avoca, AR
811 people
Brooklyn, IL
811 people
Milltown, IN
811 people
Alleghenyville, PA
811 people
Oak Ridge town (Kaufman County), TX
811 people
Remington, VA
811 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harmony's $75,179 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Julian, CA
$75,179 median income
Carthage, IL
$75,179 median income
Waynesville, MO
$75,179 median income
Buckeye Lake, OH
$75,179 median income
Sidman, PA
$75,179 median income
Harvey, MI
$75,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harmony, NC 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 Harmony, NC - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.6% 15.7% 7.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.0% White 72.6% Black or African American 4.1% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 15.7% Two or more races 7.6% 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 Harmony compares to nearby North Carolina cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Harmony (this city) 811 $75,179
Alliance 812 $44,167
Newland 815 $43,429
Bunnlevel 806 $73,600
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NC NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harmony, NC?

What is the population of Harmony, NC? +

811 people live in Harmony, NC according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Harmony, NC? +

Harmony households earn a median of $75,179 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harmony? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harmony; the closest available measure is the North Carolina state average, a cost of living index of 94.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within North Carolina vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Harmony, NC? +

A typical home in Harmony is worth $117,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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