Local servicesHospitalRegional Health Services of Howard County Medical Center11.6 miPost officeHarmony Post Office3.6 miTown hallHarmony City Hall3.4 miPolicePreston Police Department8.5 miFire stationHarmony Fire Department3.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55939 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55939 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 26 min5:27 am – 8:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 57 min7:38 am – 4:34 pm
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People1,986 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 45.6806 householdsMedian household income $66,087Median home value $185,300Median rent $663 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,640 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 904 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 18%, retail 13%Average commute 21 minutes66% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 6% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages19% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 6% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, German or Dutch 15%, other Indo-European languages 1%11% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 81°F, lows 58°FColdest month January: highs 24°F, lows 4°F37 in of rain a year, on about 69 dayswettest month June42 in of snow a year, on about 30 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Preston station, 9 mi away
Nearby landmarksCrystal Springspring · 3.9 miBlack Fallswaterfall · 9.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsForestville Mystery Cave State Parkstate park · 7.9 mi · 3,326 acresCamp Creek State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 6.4 mi · 64 acresUpper Iowa River Wildlife Management Areastate recreation area · 7.8 mi · 111 acresKendallville Parkpark · 7.5 miS. Br. Root River State Aquatic Management Area (Fillmore)state conservation land · 9.0 mi · 322 acresCold Water Spring State Preservestate conservation land · 9.3 mi · 60 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowFillmore County, MN, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsCold wave Relatively ModerateLandslide Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality69% of days had good air in 2025239 of 344 days measured97 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 39, worst day 166main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Olmsted County, MN, 35 mi away
Internet at home76% of households have a broadband subscription57% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone19% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterHarmonyserves 1,042 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,326 ft404 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
