The Town FilesHarmony, Maine
Town in Somerset County · population 825 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $202,700
- Household income
- $54,063
- Jan low / Jul high
- 3° / 81°
- Snow a year
- 79 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 3
- Median age
- 52.9
Harmony is a town of 825 people in Somerset County, Maine. The median home is worth $202,700, below the typical Maine town ($238,950).
How Harmony ranks
Percentile among Maine towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Maine towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Harmony is worth $202,700, below the typical Maine town ($238,950). Homes cost about 3.7 times the median household income of $54,063, which is more affordable than 43% of Maine towns. 67.8% of households own their home.
| Housing | Harmony | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $202,700 | $238,950 |
| Median rent | — | $1,027 |
| Median household income | $54,063 | $68,967 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.7× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 67.8% | 82.4% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1978 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 16.2% | — |
Who lives in Harmony
| People | Harmony | Typical Maine town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.9 | 46.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.9% | 22.9% |
| Under 18 | 16.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 28.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.8% | 10.7% |
| Veterans | 17.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.7% | — |
| Work from home | 14.8% | 12.3% |
| Average commute | 31.9 min | 25.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 80.2% | 90.0% |
Weather in Harmony
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 2.9°F. About 44.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 78.8 inches of snow (typical Maine town: 77.2 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 178 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harmony since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Maine town. 1 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F2, struck on August 20, 1962 about 4.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on July 15, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 13 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on August 13, 2023.
Severe weather in Somerset County since 1996
Somerset County has been included in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, snowstorm.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4754: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| September 14, 2023 | Hurricane | EM-3598: Hurricane Lee |
| July 6, 2023 | Flood | DR-4719: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| March 22, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4696: Severe Storm And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4522: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Somerset County
Somerset County had 16,034 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $55,148 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Harmony itself the ACS puts it at 4.1%.
Public schools in Harmony
1 public school with 63 students, about 12.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Elementary | PK-8 | 63 | 12.6 |
Towns near Harmony
- Athens, ME6.0 mi · 952 people · home $153,100
- Hartland, ME6.8 mi · 1,705 people · home $139,200
- Hartland, ME7.3 mi · 756 people · home $78,600
- St. Albans, ME8.5 mi · 2,045 people · home $194,000
- Cornville, ME9.9 mi · 1,317 people · home $167,400
- Parkman, ME10.8 mi · 747 people · home $168,900
- Dexter, ME12.6 mi · 2,093 people · home $138,200
- Palmyra, ME12.7 mi · 1,924 people · home $154,900
Harmony questions
Is Harmony, Maine a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Harmony scores better for retirees than 14% of Maine towns and quieter than 47%. 22.9% of residents are 65 or older (median age 52.9).
How much does a house cost in Harmony?
The median owner-occupied home in Harmony is valued at $202,700 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $54,063, so homes cost about 3.7 times income. Median rent is — a month.
What is the weather like in Harmony?
July highs average 81.4°F and January lows 2.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 44.6 inches of precipitation a year and 78.8 inches of snow.
Does Harmony get tornadoes?
3 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Harmony since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F2 on August 20, 1962. The typical Maine town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)