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Highland, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Doniphan County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
1,047
Population
1,975/sq mi density
$77,500
Median Income
$18,881 per capita
$121,800
Home Value
$159,043 Zillow
$578
Median Rent
20.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
400
Violent Crime/100K
400 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,800 home value, $578/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
400 violent crimes/100K (5% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Highland (8)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
506 jobs
13 firms
$67,611/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
271 jobs
20 firms
$50,861/yr
Construction
180 jobs
17 firms
$75,073/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
168 jobs
15 firms
$63,059/yr
Retail Trade
124 jobs
17 firms
$29,202/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
101 jobs
9 firms
$15,718/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
68 jobs
14 firms
$49,968/yr
Professional & Technical Services
31 jobs
16 firms
$78,612/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
2.23
Transportation & Warehousing
1.44
Construction
1.24
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.68
Retail Trade
0.45
Administrative & Waste Services
0.42
Accommodation & Food Services
0.40
Professional & Technical Services
0.16
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 506 | 13 | $1,300 | $67,611 | 2.23 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 271 | 20 | $978 | $50,861 | 0.68 |
| Construction | 180 | 17 | $1,444 | $75,073 | 1.24 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 168 | 15 | $1,213 | $63,059 | 1.44 |
| Retail Trade | 124 | 17 | $562 | $29,202 | 0.45 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 101 | 9 | $302 | $15,718 | 0.40 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 68 | 14 | $961 | $49,968 | 0.42 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 31 | 16 | $1,512 | $78,612 | 0.16 |