Population 561 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Harmony
Household size in Mount Harmony
| Period | Mount Harmony | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Harmony run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in West Virginia overall, where it has 2.43 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Harmony
| Period | Mount Harmony | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.9 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Mount Harmony is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. West Virginia as a whole looks much the same.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Harmony
| Period | Mount Harmony | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mount Harmony: 7.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Harmony
Renters in Mount Harmony
| Period | Mount Harmony | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.5 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Harmony is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 55.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Harmony
| Period | Mount Harmony | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Mount Harmony as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia overall (14.9%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Harmony
| Period | Mount Harmony | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Harmony are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Harmony
| Period | Mount Harmony | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $778 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,003 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,153 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$522 | +$327 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mount Harmony costs $1,153 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). The typical renter here spends 15.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Harmony
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Harmony
| Period | Mount Harmony | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Mount Harmony than nationally: 39.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Harmony
| Period | Mount Harmony | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Mount Harmony: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Harmony
| Period | Mount Harmony | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Harmony has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Harmony compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Harmony | 2.55 | 44.6 | 7.8% | 4.5% | 9.6% | 1986 | $1,153 | 39.9% | 98.3% | 2.3% |
| Catawba | 2.47 | 44.0 | 14.6% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 1981 | $1,013 | 20.1% | 97.7% | 5.1% |
| Montana Mines | 2.52 | 41.7 | 8.9% | 18.2% | 6.1% | 1996 | $956 | 25.6% | 96.5% | 0.4% |
| Opekiska | 2.50 | 39.5 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 5.4% | 1996 | $1,412 | 57.8% | 97.8% | 4.0% |
| Jordan | 2.69 | 35.4 | 17.7% | 19.4% | 10.9% | 1984 | $1,128 | 37.8% | 97.4% | 2.3% |
| Hopewell | 2.29 | 43.4 | 8.5% | 16.0% | 9.5% | 1985 | $1,015 | 25.0% | 93.0% | 3.9% |
| Fairmont | 2.31 | 39.4 | 8.7% | 28.2% | 11.6% | 1964 | $978 | 33.3% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| Lowsville | 2.53 | 39.9 | 8.6% | 14.0% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,354 | 51.8% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Rivesville | 2.47 | 40.2 | 12.4% | 16.9% | 13.3% | 1970 | $863 | 19.5% | 91.8% | 7.5% |
| Baxter | 2.47 | 35.8 | 18.6% | 21.8% | 17.3% | 1960 | $846 | 13.8% | 87.7% | 19.1% |
| Powell | 2.43 | 38.9 | 3.1% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,303 | 28.3% | 96.7% | 0.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Harmony. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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