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New Harmony’s median age is 53.5 years, above both Indiana’s towns (39.4 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). New Harmony’s trail density is 1.4 miles per square mile, where Indiana’s towns sit at 0.2 and U.S. towns at 0.4. Its National Register listings include New Harmony Historic District and Mattias Scholle House. New Harmony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where New Harmony beats most towns.
Census counts: 700 in 1850, a peak of 1,390 in 1940, 690 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1980 and 4 maps from 1903 on.
8 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in New Harmony, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in New Harmony.
People 65 and older are 38% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 7% of residents (23% statewide). New Harmony has lost 2.2% of its people since 2020, down to 680 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
Somewhere between 37% and 72% women
The Census survey reached too few of New Harmony’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±17.5 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| New Harmony | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.1% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 2.2% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.6% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 17.6% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 20.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 32% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.1% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 13.5% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.5% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
New Harmony’s FEMA risk score is 80 of 100. Since 1983, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in New Harmony.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high in New Harmony is 88°F. New Harmony has chilly winters and warm summers.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical New Harmony home is worth about $205,000, down 0.6% in a year, 20% below the Indiana typical home.
| New Harmony | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,014 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave New Harmony for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Evansville (32%), Black Township (12%) and Mount Vernon (11%). Half commute less than 21 miles.
| New Harmony | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 5.5% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
New Harmony beats the Indiana average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 49% of adults have high blood pressure in New Harmony. Of the 590 Indiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than New Harmony.
| New Harmony | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 39% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 85% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | New Harmony | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.4% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5.7% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 14.2% | 8.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.1 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Murphy Park | — | 7 |
| 2. Paul Tillich Park | 0.1 mi | 1 |
| 3. Church Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of New Harmony; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 New Harmony residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
8 places in New Harmony on the National Register of Historic Places.
American town founded in 1814
New Harmony is a historic town on the Wabash River in Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana, United States. It lies 15 miles (24 km) north of Mount Vernon, the county seat, and is part of the Evansville metropolitan area. The town's population was 690 at the 2020 census. Established by the Harmony Society in 1814 under the leadership of George Rapp, the town was originally named Harmony (also called Harmonie, or New Harmony). In its early years the 20,000-acre (8,100 ha) settlement was the home of Lutherans who had separated from their church in the Duchy of Württemberg and immigrated to the United States. The Harmonists built a town in the wilderness, but in 1824 they decided to sell the…
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New Harmony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Caroline Dale Snedeker and Franklin Barlow Sexton.
