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Highland, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Sharp County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,124
Population
129/sq mi density
$51,250
Median Income
$24,493 per capita
$103,400
Home Value
$148,064 Zillow
$706
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
364
Violent Crime/100K
1,545 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,400 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,250
32% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,493
37% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
33% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
34% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Highland vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Highland’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,250
68%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,493
63%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$46,979
65%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$740
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$740
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
29% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.3%
65% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
76.3%
4% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$580M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
76.3%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5.3%
Other
18.4%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
405
Restaurants
31
Healthcare
47
Retail
70
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$46,979
35% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,950
44% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,493 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $46,979 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $740 |
| County GDP | $580M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 76.3% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.3% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 405 |
| Restaurants | 31 |
| Healthcare | 47 |
| Retail | 70 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $46,979 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,950 |