Daniel Dayton House · National Register of Historic Places
Harmony Township’s story
Harmony Township in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 400.
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Daniel Dayton House · Photo: Jonathunder · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
400
2025 Census estimate · +4.7% since 2020
Median home value
$296K
Census ACS
Household income
$100K
median
Median age
38.7
years
Jobs based here
101
A commuter town
Is Harmony Township a good place to live?
Daniel Dayton House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Harmony Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
400 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Preston TownshipCanton TownshipBristol TownshipHarmony Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Harmony Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Harmony Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMiEnergy Cooperative16.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHarmony water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Harmony Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFillmore County AuditorFillmore County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code5593955939 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harmony Township.
Work & commute
Harmony Township stands out in Minnesota and nationally: a larger share of its residents live below the poverty line
Jobs in Harmony Township grew by 92 from 2013 to 2023, reaching 101. The town’s typical household income stands at $100,000, above both Minnesota’s towns ($90,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). Just 7% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. Its average trip to work comes in at 26 minutes.
7%work in town
| Harmony Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $100,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.9% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Harmony Township7%
Rochester21%
Harmony17%
Preston9%
Rushford4%
21 mi
median commute distance
101
jobs based in Harmony Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Snowy winters and pleasant summers: that is Harmony Township’s year
Harmony Township’s peak summer temperature comes in at 81°F.
47″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter11–27°
Spring34–55°
Summer58–79°
Fall37–57°
Sep 28
typical first frost
May 14
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Harmony Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected losses in Harmony Township break down as 54% from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes. On expected storm and flood damage, Harmony Township sits below 62% of U.S. communities.
38risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
Compared with most of Minnesota and the rest of the country, more of Harmony Township’s adults have obesity
Among 272 Minnesota towns, just 9 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Harmony Township. The share of adults in Harmony Township who have diabetes is 13%, against 10% in Minnesota’s towns and 12% across U.S. towns. Harmony Township: 39% of adults have high blood pressure.
| Harmony Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 35% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
1 better18 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Harmony Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80% | 76.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 5.4% |
Regional Health Services of Howard County
12 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Harmony Township
16pages on Harmony Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harmony Township; the nearest are
Luther CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Decorah, IA19.6 mi$52,120 tuitionNortheast Iowa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Calmar, IA26.7 mi$6,780 in-state tuitionUniversity of Minnesota-RochesterUniversity or college · Public · Rochester39.5 mi$15,016 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Harmony Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
93% of working residents leave Harmony Township for work
Where Harmony Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
101jobs based in Harmony Township
7%of working residents work in town
21 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Harmony Township
City in Minnesota, United States
Harmony is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Harmony had a population of 1,043. The town bills itself as the "Biggest Little Town in Southern Minnesota" and features the largest Amish community in the state.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,352 ft
- ZIP code
- 55939
- Area code
- 507
Questions about Harmony Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harmony Township, MN a good place to live?
Harmony Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.