Is Harmony a good place to live?
24% of residents live below the poverty line in Harmony, above both Wisconsin’s towns (6.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The biggest park or preserve is Eagle Eye State Natural Area, at 73 acres. Harmony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
940 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Harmony: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Harmony.
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Harmony’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Harmony for work: only 1% work in town. At 28 minutes, Harmony’s average trip to work is where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 22 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are La Crosse (30%), Viroqua (11%) and Coon Valley (4%).
| Harmony | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Harmony has four seasons and pleasant summers
Harmony has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Harmony is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Harmony faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 61% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Harmony is
Harmony beats the Wisconsin average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Harmony.
| Harmony | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 32% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 20% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| What stands out | Harmony | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.8% | 77.8% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 87.8% | 85.9% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eagle Eye State Natural Area | — | 73 |
| 2. Romance Prairie State Natural Area | — | 63 |
| 3. Romance Woods | — | 32 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Harmony
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Harmony; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Harmony residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Harmony for work
Where Harmony’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Harmony
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Harmony is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 882 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Newton is located in the town.
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- Area
- 43 sq mi
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Harmony
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Harmony, WI a good place to live?
Harmony has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.