How old are the homes in Harmony, IN?

66.3% (±18.4 points) of the homes in Harmony, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.7% were built before 1940.

10.3% were built in 2010 or later.

Figures last updated on .

Built before 1980
66.3% (±18.4 points)
Built before 1940
28.7%
Built 2010 or later
10.3%

When the homes in Harmony were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtHarmonyClay CountyIndianaUnited States
2020 or later0.0% (±10.2 points)1.3%1.7%2.0%
2010 to 201910.3% (±6.8 points)5.0%8.0%9.4%
2000 to 20098.0% (±6.7 points)12.8%12.3%13.6%
1990 to 199910.3% (±7.9 points)15.2%13.6%12.4%
1980 to 19894.9% (±4.7 points)7.2%9.5%12.9%
1970 to 19798.3% (±5.6 points)13.4%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19698.9% (±5.2 points)7.0%10.5%9.9%
1950 to 195916.4% (±9.6 points)11.2%10.2%9.5%
1940 to 19494.0% (±3.9 points)6.5%5.2%4.4%
1939 or earlier28.7% (±13.1 points)20.3%16.0%11.7%

In Harmony, the share of homes built before 1980 is not measurably different from Clay County (58.4%).

It is not measurably different from Indiana (55.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (49.7%).

In Clay County, Harmony ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of homes built before 1980.

Statewide, it ranks 656 of 1,600.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Why the age of a home matters: lead-based paint

Federal law treats housing built before 1978 as likely to contain lead-based paint.

Before a lease or sale of most pre-1978 housing, the landlord or seller must disclose any known lead-based paint and hazards and give the tenant or buyer the EPA pamphlet (42 U.S.C. § 4852d; 40 CFR part 745, subpart F; 24 CFR part 35, subpart A).

A contractor paid to renovate, repair or paint a pre-1978 home must be a certified firm, use a certified renovator and follow lead-safe work practices under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E) whenever the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of painted surface in a room or more than 20 square feet outside; window replacement and demolition always count (40 CFR 745.83).

Certification comes from EPA, or from the state where EPA has authorized the state to run the program.

The Census Bureau groups construction by decade, so the share built before 1978 lies between the share built before 1970 (58.0%) and the share built before 1980 (66.3%).

Homes built before 1980 in places near Harmony

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harmony
PlaceDistanceHomes built before 1980Compared with this place
Harmony—66.3% (±18.4 points)—
Knightsville1.0 mi64.5% (±18.3 points)Not measurably different
Van Buren Township (Clay County)2.1 mi50.1% (±9.2 points)Not measurably different
Brazil Township2.4 mi69.9% (±10.8 points)Not measurably different
Brazil2.8 mi66.8% (±11.1 points)Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Clay County)4.5 mi47.6% (±12.4 points)Not measurably different
Carbon4.9 mi53.0% (±53.6 points)Not measurably different
Dick Johnson Township5.5 mi48.8% (±19.9 points)Not measurably different
Washington Township (Putnam County)6.7 mi40.6% (±13.0 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington Township (Putnam County), IN (40.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes built before 1980 across Clay County, place by place

RankPlaceHomes built before 1980
1Clay City75.0% (±15.7 points)
2Brazil Township69.9% (±10.8 points)
3Brazil66.8% (±11.1 points)
4Harmony66.3% (±18.4 points)
5Center Point65.6% (±21.1 points)
6Harrison Township (Clay County)65.5% (±11.6 points)
7Knightsville64.5% (±18.3 points)
8Staunton63.5% (±18.9 points)
9Perry Township (Clay County)62.5% (±23.1 points)
10Sugar Ridge Township61.7% (±21.7 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Clay County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Harmony

How old are most homes in Harmony?

66.3% of homes in Harmony, IN were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Do homes in Harmony need a lead paint disclosure?

A home built before 1978 does, before it is rented or sold, unless an exemption applies (42 U.S.C. § 4852d); between 58.0% and 66.3% of homes in Harmony were built before then.

Does a contractor need lead certification to work on older homes in Harmony?

Yes, when the job disturbs more than 6 square feet of paint in a room or 20 square feet outside, or replaces a window: the firm must be certified and a certified renovator must direct the work under the Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (40 CFR part 745, subpart E).

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Harmony town, Indiana (place:31486, in state:18).

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DP04_0017PE, DP04_0017PM, DP04_0018PE, DP04_0018PM, DP04_0019PE, DP04_0019PM, DP04_0020PE, DP04_0020PM, DP04_0021PE, DP04_0021PM, DP04_0022PE, DP04_0022PM, DP04_0023PE, DP04_0023PM, DP04_0024PE, DP04_0024PM, DP04_0025PE, DP04_0025PM, DP04_0026PE, DP04_0026PM

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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

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