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Harmony, New York

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Population in 2010: 2,206.
Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 
Males: 1,088  (49.3%)
Females: 1,118  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

43.4 years
New York median age:

40.7 years

Zip codes: 14710.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,998 (it was $32,578 in 2000)
Harmony:

$53,998
NY:

$79,557

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,181 (it was $15,292 in 2000)

Harmony town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $110,191 (it was $56,400 in 2000)
Harmony:

$110,191
NY:

$400,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,876; detached houses: $173,869; townhouses or other attached units: $92,544; in 2-unit structures: $200,826; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $86,545; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $466,469; mobile homes: $70,313
March 2022 cost of living index in Harmony: 96.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Harmony, NY (2010)
    • 2,14397.1%White alone
    • 351.6%Hispanic
    • 100.5%Asian alone
    • 60.3%Black alone
    • 60.3%Two or more races
    • 50.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.05%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Harmony detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (18.4%), German (17.2%), Swedish (14.3%), Irish (13.0%), Italian (6.6%), Dutch (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 45.5 square miles.

Population density: 48 people per square mile   (very low).

7 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.3%
New York:

20.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Harmony town:

2.0% ($1,141)
New York:

1.9% ($2,847)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Erie, PA (32.8 miles , pop. 103,717).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (65.9 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (265.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Panama, NY (1.6 miles ),
North Harmony, NY (2.3 miles ),
Bear Lake, PA (2.4 miles),
Busti, NY (2.5 miles ),
Lakewood, NY (2.6 miles ),
Sugar Grove borough, PA (2.7 miles ),
Bemus Point, NY (2.8 miles ),
Clymer, NY (2.8 miles )

Latitude: 42.06 N, Longitude: 79.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 716

Distribution of median household income in Harmony, NY in 2022

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $136,000
  • 2009: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2004: 6 buildings, average cost: $87,300
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $155,000
  • 2002: 7 buildings, average cost: $64,700
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,300
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $51,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Harmony, NY residents
Average permit cost in Harmony, NY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
New York:

4.4%
Most common industries in Harmony, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Health care (10.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.4%)
  • Construction (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
  • Machinery (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (12.8%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.1%)
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Social assistance (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.8%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Harmony, NY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.9%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (7.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Harmony, New York

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Harmony, New York average temperatures Harmony, New York average precipitation Harmony, New York humidity Harmony, New York wind speed Harmony, New York snowfall Harmony, New York sunshine Harmony, New York clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 12.3. This is significantly better than average.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.53. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.53
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 36.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

36.2
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Harmony-area historical tornado activity is above New York state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.8 miles away from the Harmony town center .

On 6/20/1969, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harmony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 63.0 miles away from Harmony center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 94.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 297.8 miles away from Harmony center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 289.3 miles away from Harmony center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 335.2 miles away from Harmony center
On 1/26/2001 at 03:03:20, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 70.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chautauqua County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Snowstorms: 4, Hurricanes: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Harmony:

  • MANOR OAK SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES JAMESTOWN (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • JAMESTOWN GENERAL HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 11 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • HERITAGE PARK HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • HOSPICE CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; MAYVILLE, NY)
  • WOMENS CHRISTIAN ASSOC. HOSP. (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION Acute Care Hospitals (about 11 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)
  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY CHAPTER NYS ARC, INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; JAMESTOWN, NY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harmony:

  • Jamestown Community College (about 13 miles; Jamestown, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,384)
  • SUNY at Fredonia (about 28 miles; Fredonia, NY; FT enrollment: 5,523)
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College (about 29 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 4,025)
  • Mercyhurst University (about 32 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 2,888)
  • Gannon University (about 34 miles; Erie, PA; FT enrollment: 3,760)
  • Edinboro University of Pennsylvania (about 38 miles; Edinboro, PA; FT enrollment: 6,746)
  • Allegheny College (about 47 miles; Meadville, PA; FT enrollment: 2,249)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Harmony: King Corners (A), Odell Farms (B), Panama Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harmony include: Niobe Baptist Church (A), Our Lady of the Snows (B), Panama Baptist Church (C), Panama United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Blockville Union Burying Ground (1), Tillotson Cemetery (2), Grant Cemetery (3), Panama Union Cemetery (4), Greenwood Cemetery (5), Town Line Cemetery (6). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: East Branch Little Brokenstraw Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Chautauqua County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
New York:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

74.1%
Whole state:

63.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

10.6%
Whole state:

14.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

5.4%
Whole state:

7.4%

For population 15 years and over in Harmony:

Marital status in Harmony, NY
  • Never married: 26.5%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Harmony:

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
New York average:

14.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harmony, NY (based on Chautauqua County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic20,91213
Mainline Protestant18,65986
Evangelical Protestant11,175105
Other2,88419
Orthodox2302
Black Protestant1201
None80,925-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 37
This county:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Chautauqua County:

1.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 148
Chautauqua County:

11.05 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
New York:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.3%
State:

23.8%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.4%
New York:

15.6%

Strongest AM radio stations in Harmony:

  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJTN (1240 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WNAE (1310 AM; 5 kW; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKSN (1340 AM; 1 kW; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WWCB (1370 AM; 1 kW; CORRY, PA; Owner: CORRY COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harmony:

  • WWSE (93.3 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: MEDIA ONE GROUP, LLC)
  • WKZA (106.9 FM; LAKEWOOD, NY; Owner: CROSS COUNTRY COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WUBJ (88.1 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • W205BA (88.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNJA (89.7 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING ASSOC)
  • WCOT (90.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WQFX-FM (103.1 FM; RUSSELL, PA; Owner: SOUTHBRIDGE RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WBKX (96.5 FM; FREDONIA, NY; Owner: CHADWICK BAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMHU (101.9 FM; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: VOX ALLEGANY, L.L.C.)
  • WRRN (92.3 FM; WARREN, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WKNB (104.3 FM; CLARENDON, PA; Owner: KINZUA BROADCASTING CO., INC)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Harmony:

  • W46BA (Channel 46; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/CING.ASSN.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W10BH (Channel 10; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 18.1mTotal length
  • $13,417,000Total costs
  • 7,067Total average daily traffic
  • 588Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Harmony, NY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Harmony, NY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harmony, NY
  • 50.9%Utility gas
  • 17.8%Wood
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 13.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harmony, NY
  • 55.6%Utility gas
  • 16.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.9%Wood
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 3.2%Other fuel
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Harmony compared to New York state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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