Housing data for New Harmony, IN
New Harmony, IN has an estimated 845 residents and 407 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Posey County.
20.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,014 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 845 (±192)
- Housing units
- 407 (±79)
- Households that rent
- 20.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,014
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +17.5%
What stands out in New Harmony
Median household income: $57,875 (±$13,831) in New Harmony, lower than in Posey County ($78,129).
Homes built before 1980: 81.1% (±19.7 points) in New Harmony, higher than in Posey County (59.6%).
Median home value: $184,400 (±$14,881) in New Harmony, lower than in Posey County ($222,900).
Housing in New Harmony at a glance
- Median rent: $1,014 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $861 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 40.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 20.2% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $57,875 median household income
- Home values: $184,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,260 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,154 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 53.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 81.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 17.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +17.5% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 20.2% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Harmony against Posey County, its state and the nation
| New Harmony | Posey County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 845 (±192) | 25,116 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 407 (±79) | 11,105 (±38) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.2% (±13.3 points) | 17.7% (±2.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 (±$304) | $782 (±$86) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,875 (±$13,831) | $78,129 (±$4,823) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $184,400 (±$14,881) | $222,900 (±$11,069) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,154 (±$241) | $1,384 (±$74) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 81.1% (±19.7 points) | 59.6% (±4.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±4.7) | 23.4 minutes (±1.0) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 82.3% (±8.6 points) | 90.4% (±2.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 53.5 years (±7.9) | 43.0 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Harmony covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 1,037 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Harmony has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 719 (±163) | 845 (±192) | +17.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 425 (±66) | 407 (±79) | −4.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $961 (±$207) | $1,014 (±$304) | +5.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $108,800 (±$19,052) | $184,400 (±$14,881) | +69.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $44,750 (±$13,708) | $57,875 (±$13,831) | +29.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,063 (±$465) | $1,260 (±$275) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $662 (±$183) | $1,154 (±$241) | +74.3% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 28.9% (±9.5 points) | 20.2% (±13.3 points) | −8.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15.5% (±12.9 points) | 17.0% (±20.2 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Posey County
New Harmony has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Posey County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Posey County recorded 139 violent and 338 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near New Harmony
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Township (Posey County) | 2.1 mi | $878 | $184,800 | 14.6% |
| Phillipstown | 4.8 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Griffin | 5.3 mi | — | $127,700 | 6.3% |
| Bethel Township | 5.3 mi | — | $122,900 | 4.1% |
| Lynn Township | 5.5 mi | — | $232,600 | 14.7% |
| Robb Township | 6.2 mi | $726 | $122,400 | 15.7% |
| Phillips Township | 7.0 mi | — | $108,900 | 24.0% |
| Center Township (Posey County) | 7.2 mi | $535 | $284,100 | 17.3% |
Places in Indiana most like New Harmony
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Township (LaPorte County) | $1,023 | $153,100 | $58,356 | 29.6% |
| Union Township (White County) | $919 | $187,900 | $62,052 | 24.5% |
| Milford | $1,029 | $159,700 | $51,667 | 23.7% |
| Akron | $929 | $136,300 | $58,636 | 21.2% |
| Wayne Township (Henry County) | $952 | $176,600 | $62,599 | 26.1% |
| Shawswick Township | $825 | $165,300 | $60,354 | 25.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for New Harmony, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $866 | $872 | $1,127 | $1,387 | $1,534 |
HUD income limits for New Harmony, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,550 | $32,550 | $52,100 |
| 2 people | $22,350 | $37,200 | $59,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,500 | $74,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,250 | $80,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,950 | $86,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,400 | $98,250 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Evansville, IN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about New Harmony
What is the median household income in New Harmony?
The median household income in New Harmony is $57,875 (±$13,831) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Harmony, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $184,400 (±$14,881) for owner-occupied homes in New Harmony (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Harmony?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Harmony, IN is $1,260 (±$275) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in New Harmony?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in New Harmony, IN is $1,154 (±$241) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in New Harmony?
New Harmony, IN has an estimated 407 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in New Harmony?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 45.0% of homes in New Harmony, IN.
Is New Harmony growing?
In New Harmony, the number of residents went from 719 in 2015–2019 to 845 in 2020–2024 (+17.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Harmony town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Harmony town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Harmony town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Harmony town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Harmony town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Harmony town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Harmony town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Evansville, IN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Evansville, IN MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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.
Figures last updated on .