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New Harmony is a small town of 825 in Indiana, with a median household income of $48,611
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Harmony stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether New Harmony is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Harmony city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 89.8
New Harmony's overall cost of living index is 89.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Harmony costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Harmony, IN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$168,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$881
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,611
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
New Harmony's violent crime rate is 149.4 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
149.4 /100k
Property Crime
586.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
New Harmony, IN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Harmony sees average highs of 41.2°F in January
and 88.6°F in July,
with 49.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.6 inches of snow per year.
New Harmony's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Harmony roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $168,600 and median rent is $881/month.
New Harmony's violent crime rate is 149.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 586.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
New Harmony, IN has a population of 825, a median household income of $48,611, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
New Harmony averages 41.2°F in January and 88.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 49.6 inches
with about 12.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Harmony, IN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 47631.
The population of New Harmony, Indiana is 825 with a median age of 48.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Harmony: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $168,600, median household income $48,611, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Harmony side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
