New Harmony, IN

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New Harmony, Indiana

New Harmony, Indiana, in Posey county, is 23 miles NW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center) and 118 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky. The town is conveniently located inside the Evansville - Henderson metropolitan area. There are an estimated 916 people in New Harmony.

The People and Families of New Harmony

In New Harmony, about 49% of adults are married. In New Harmony, lots of people live on their own.

The town has a larger percentage of females than most places. New Harmony has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, New Harmony had a median family income of $40,865. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in New Harmony. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in the town.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($3,375) in New Harmony. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

New Harmony Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in New Harmony is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in New Harmony than you'll find in other towns.

Commuting

In New Harmony, 84% of commuters drive to work. The town is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

New Harmony strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of New Harmony, IN

Comparing New Harmony to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles NW of Evansville, Indiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	118 miles W of Louisville, Kentucky
County	Posey
Metro Area	Evansville - Henderson
Standard Zip Codes	47631
Phone Area Codes	812
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.13
Longitude	-87.934

Station	MOUNT VERNON
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 65 F
Jul Temp	68 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 69 F
Annual Precip	45.6 inches

Station	CARMI 3
Distance	13.9 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	46.3 inches

Station	ALBION
Distance	20 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	45 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	916	100%
Male	414	45.2%
Female	502	54.8%
Under 18	186	20.3%
18+	730	79.7%
65+	269	29.4%
Median Age	47.1
Average Family Size	2.8
White	906	98.9%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	2	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	885
Growth	-31
Growth %	-3.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	31.4%
English	20.9%
US/American	13.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8%
Irish	7.2%
Scotch-Irish	4.5%
Polish	3.5%
Scottish	2.3%
French (except Basque)	2.1%
Italian	2.1%
Welsh	1%
Dutch	0.8%
Danish	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.4%
Eastern European	0.4%
Slovak	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
New Harmony	916	$40,865
Cynthiana	693	$42,000
Darmstadt	1,313	$72,813
Griffin	160	$42,083
Mount Vernon	7,478	$49,432
Owensville	1,322	$40,263
Poseyville	1,187	$48,417

Library
New Harmony Workingmen's Institute 407 W Tavern New Harmony, Indiana (812) 682-4806 Library Web Site

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