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Harmony, Maine

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Population in 2010: 939.
Population change since 2000: -1.6%
 
Males: 470  (50.1%)
Females: 469  (49.9%)
Median resident age:

49.4 years
Maine median age:

43.0 years

Zip codes: 04942.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,316 (it was $23,843 in 2000)
Harmony:

$42,316
ME:

$69,543

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,966 (it was $12,360 in 2000)

Harmony town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $150,125 (it was $56,300 in 2000)
Harmony:

$150,125
ME:

$290,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,782; detached houses: $204,176; townhouses or other attached units: $200,500; in 2-unit structures: $144,246; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $441,593; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $270,949; mobile homes: $101,406; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $711,279
March 2022 cost of living index in Harmony: 88.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Harmony, ME (2010)
    • 90296.1%White alone
    • 181.9%Two or more races
    • 70.7%Asian alone
    • 50.5%Hispanic
    • 30.3%American Indian alone
    • 30.3%Other race alone
    • 10.1%Black alone

Races in Harmony detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Maine and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Harmony, Maine as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Harmony is 470 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: English (20.3%), French (14.2%), Irish (12.3%), United States (9.5%), German (5.7%), Italian (5.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/15/1803

Elevation: 316 feet

Land area: 38.8 square miles.

Population density: 24 people per square mile   (very low).

Harmony, Maine map

12 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.3%
Maine:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Harmony town:

1.0% ($554)
Maine:

1.5% ($1,417)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Portland, ME (97.2 miles , pop. 64,249).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (198.9 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (359.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Athens, ME (2.4 miles ),
Cambridge, ME (2.5 miles ),
Hartland, ME (2.7 miles ),
Wellington, ME (2.8 miles ),
St. Albans, ME (2.8 miles ),
Ripley, ME (2.8 miles ),
Cornville, ME (3.3 miles ),
Parkman, ME (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 44.97 N, Longitude: 69.54 W

Area code: 207

Distribution of median household income in Harmony, ME in 2022
Harmony satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

7.8%
Maine:

3.4%
Unemployment by year
Most common industries in Harmony, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Leather & allied products (9.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Health care (7.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.9%)
  • Apparel (6.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.1%)
  • Leather & allied products (16.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.1%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Truck transportation (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (12.4%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Wood products (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Harmony, ME (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (12.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.0%)
  • Construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (5.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (18.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Harmony, Maine

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Harmony, Maine average temperatures Harmony, Maine average precipitation Harmony, Maine humidity Harmony, Maine wind speed Harmony, Maine snowfall Harmony, Maine sunshine Harmony, Maine clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2001 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2001 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Harmony-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maine state average. It is 80% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 206.8 miles away from Harmony center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 208.1 miles away from Harmony center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 247.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 144.2 miles away from the city center
On 2/26/1999 at 03:38:43, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 2.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 33.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Somerset County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Snows: 7, Heavy Rains: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Harmony topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Harmony:

  • SANFIELD REHAB AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HARTLAND, ME)
  • SQUARE ROAD GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 11 miles away; SAINT ALBANS, ME)
  • DEXTER HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; DEXTER, ME)
  • SEBASTICOOK VALLEY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 15 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • PITTSFIELD REHAB AND NURSING (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)
  • BIRCH GROVE REHAB AND LIVING CTR (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PITTSFIELD, ME)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harmony:

  • University of Maine at Farmington (about 37 miles; Farmington, ME; Full-time enrollment: 2,036)
  • Husson University (about 38 miles; Bangor, ME; FT enrollment: 2,421)
  • University of Maine (about 43 miles; Orono, ME; FT enrollment: 8,931)
  • University of Maine at Augusta (about 46 miles; Augusta, ME; FT enrollment: 3,204)
  • Saint Joseph's College of Maine (about 92 miles; Standish, ME; FT enrollment: 2,010)
  • University of Southern Maine (about 98 miles; Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 6,647)
  • Southern Maine Community College (about 98 miles; South Portland, ME; FT enrollment: 4,666)

Public elementary/middle school in Harmony:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Harmony: Harmony Regional Ambulance Service (A), Harmony Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Klondike Cemetery (1), Chadborne Cemetery (2), Leighton Cemetery (3), Libby Cemetery (4), North Road Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Como (A), Mainstream Pond (B), Mud Pond (C), Perry Pond (D), Higgins Brook (E), Sugar Hill (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Goodwin Brook (A), Little Ferguson Brook (B), Whitehouse Brook (C), Higgins Stream (D), Grant Brook (E), Railbridge Brook (F), Kimball Brook (G), Lyshornes Brook (H), Church Brook (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Somerset County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
Maine:

2.3 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

68.4%
Whole state:

62.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.8%
Whole state:

9.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

20.3%
Whole state:

10.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

7.3%
Whole state:

4.1%
4 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Harmony:

Marital status in Harmony, ME
  • Never married: 19.0%
  • Now married: 62.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 6.0%
  • Divorced: 11.3%

For population 25 years and over in Harmony:

  • High school or higher: 75.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 10.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.3
Maine average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Harmony, ME (based on Somerset County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,6947
Mainline Protestant3,09428
Evangelical Protestant2,55232
Other5013
None42,387-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
This county:

2.52 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.80 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14
Somerset County:

2.71 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 48
Somerset County:

9.31 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 42
Somerset County:

8.14 / 10,000 pop.
Maine:

11.02 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.2%
Maine:

8.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Somerset County:

31.7%
Maine:

25.0%

Strongest AM radio stations in Harmony:

  • WSKW (1160 AM; 10 kW; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INCORPORATED)
  • WZON (620 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WTME (780 AM; 10 kW; RUMFORD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WABI (910 AM; 5 kW; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WFAU (1280 AM; 5 kW; GARDINER, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMTW (870 AM; 10 kW; GORHAM, ME; Owner: RADIO PARTNERS OF MAINE, L.P.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Harmony:

  • WQCB (106.5 FM; BREWER, ME; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGUY (102.1 FM; DEXTER, ME; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WTOS-FM (105.1 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWBX (97.1 FM; BANGOR, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHQO (107.9 FM; SKOWHEGAN, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WJCX (99.5 FM; PITTSFIELD, ME; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCTB (93.5 FM; FAIRFIELD, ME; Owner: MOUNTAIN WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WVOM (103.9 FM; HOWLAND, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBFB (104.7 FM; BELFAST, ME; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WWWA (95.3 FM; WINSLOW, ME; Owner: LIGHT OF LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WDME-FM (103.1 FM; DOVER-FOXCROFT, ME; Owner: THE ZONE CORPORATION)
  • WIGY (97.5 FM; MADISON, ME; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Harmony:

  • WABI-TV (Channel 5; BANGOR, ME; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING SERVICE)

Harmony fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 2006 12:15 AM, Sr-150, Lat: 44.973800, Lon: -69.551950, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 29, 1991 12:15 AM, 150, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jul 1, 1990 03:40 AM, 154, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 22, 1981 08:50 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 3Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.4mTotal length
  • 2,950Total average daily traffic
  • 147Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,483Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Harmony)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 44.966722 Lon: -69.532806, Call Sign: WPWF745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.055 MHz, 154.055 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2022, Expiration Date: 11/06/2032, Certifier: Phillip N Campbell, Registrant: Yankee Communications, 935 Main Street, Clinton, ME 04927, Phone: (207) 453-2000, Fax: (866) 536-5243, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • HARMONY, 93 Sugar Hill Road (Lat: 45.009917 Lon: -69.517722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m, Call Sign: WQYF726,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6019.32 MHz, Grant Date: 09/13/2016, Expiration Date: 09/13/2026, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: N1MRT, Licensee ID: L00489747, Grant Date: 03/29/2017, Expiration Date: 06/09/2022, Certifier: Raymond A Roberts, Registrant: Raymond A Roberts, Harmony, ME 04942

  • Call Sign: N1SWS, Licensee ID: L00882781, Grant Date: 08/19/2014, Expiration Date: 08/19/2024, Registrant: Scott R Loupin, 20 Bean Hill Road, Harmony, ME 04942

  • Call Sign: N5KRF, Grant Date: 10/27/1997, Expiration Date: 10/27/2007, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2009, Registrant: Oscar L Aristizabal, Rar Ofc Ministries, Harmony, ME 04942-0008

  • Call Sign: WB1EDL, Licensee ID: L00226076, Grant Date: 03/06/2014, Expiration Date: 05/31/2024, Certifier: Freddie M Underwood Jr, Registrant: Freddie M Underwood Jr, 3 Deam Dr, Harmony, ME 04942

  • Call Sign: KB1PDZ, Licensee ID: L01549508, Grant Date: 06/13/2017, Expiration Date: 06/19/2027, Certifier: Mark A Wormwood, Registrant: Mark A Wormwood, Harmony, ME 04942

  • Call Sign: KC1JMI, Licensee ID: L02168558, Grant Date: 04/13/2018, Expiration Date: 04/13/2028, Certifier: Paul L Lizotte Iii, Registrant: Paul L Lizotte Iii, 104 Ripley Rd, Harmony, ME 04942

  • Call Sign: KC1NKD, Licensee ID: L02358556, Grant Date: 07/08/2020, Expiration Date: 07/08/2030, Certifier: Mary B Lesko, Registrant: Mary B Lesko, 127 Athens Rd, Harmony, ME 04942


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Harmony, ME
  • 65.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 28.4%Wood
  • 5.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Electricity
  • 0.6%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Harmony, ME
  • 59.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 19.1%Wood
  • 17.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.3%Electricity


Harmony compared to Maine state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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