Highland, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Lake County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
23,749
Population
749/sq mi density
$76,219
Median Income
$40,474 per capita
$219,500
Home Value
$269,396 Zillow
$1,202
Median Rent
28.1% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
98
Violent Crime/100K
1,600 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$76,219 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$219,500 home value, $1,202/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$76,219
1% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$40,474
4% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
39% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
6.9%
44% 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
$76,219
101%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$40,474
104%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$69,524
97%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,177
82%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,177
18% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
26 min
7% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.9%
55% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.7%
14% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.5%
50% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,242M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83.7%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work From Home
6.9%
Other
6.9%
Average commute time
26 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
11,872
Restaurants
1,110
Healthcare
1,376
Retail
1,546
Manufacturing
366
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$69,524
3% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,190
20% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $76,219 |
| Per Capita Income | $40,474 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $69,524 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,177 |
| County GDP | $31,242M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.3 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 26 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.7% |
| Public Transit | 2.5% |
| Work From Home | 6.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 11,872 |
| Restaurants | 1,110 |
| Healthcare | 1,376 |
| Retail | 1,546 |
| Manufacturing | 366 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $69,524 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,190 |