At a Glance
Median Income
$88,628
$39,290 per capita
Home Value
$301,600
Zillow: $263,294
Median Rent
$1,679/mo
25.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
666/100K
5,213/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%
90.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
3.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.1%
12.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
73°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Highland City Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Highland City's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Highland City a Good Place to Live?
B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Highland City residents earn a median household income of $88,628 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $39,290. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 17,281 business establishments, including 1,064 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Highland City is $301,600 , 7% above the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $263,294. Median rent is $1,679/month, with 25.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1996.
Safety & Crime
Highland City reports 666 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 75% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,213/100K.
Education
32.3% of adults in Highland City hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% below the national average).
90.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Highland City has an average annual temperature of 73°F (23°C).
Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population12,732
Median Age38.5 yrs
Density1,614/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.3%
Economy
A+
Median Income$88,628
Per Capita$39,290
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty3.4%
County GDP$44,304M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,071
Housing
A+
Home Value$301,600
Rent$1,679
Ownership79.5%
Zillow$263,294
Housing Units4,628
Rent Burden25.6%
Crime
F
Violent666/100K
Property5,213/100K
Health
Obesity36.1%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking12.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death9,798/100K
Climate
Avg Temp73°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain50.9 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation124 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+32.3%
High School+90.8%
Graduate+10.2%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries19
Did You Know?
The median home in Highland City was built in 1996.
The nearest airport is Lakeland Linder International (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,064 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 121 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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