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Highland, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Highland County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
165
Population
971/sq mi density
$38,750
Median Income
$21,724 per capita
$95,000
Home Value
$252,299 Zillow
$988
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$38,750 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,000 home value, $988/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
8.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Highland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.7 inches. The area receives 18.1 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Temperature
29°F Jan (-2°C)
73°F Jul (23°C)
| Annual Average | 52.3°F |
| 3% below US avg | |
| January Average | 29°F (-2°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 293 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,069 ft (326 m) |
| Area | 0.2 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| Population Density | 971/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 39.3439°N, 83.6001°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Highland County County |
| Nearest Airport | Middletown Regional/Hook Field (MWO) 44 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 43.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 43.2 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 44.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 47.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Moderate |
| Drought | Relatively Moderate |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29°F (-2°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 30°F (-1°C) | 2.6 in | |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 3.6 in | |
| April | 51°F (10°C) | 3.9 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 4.7 in | Wettest |
| June | 70°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 4.1 in | Warmest |
| August | 71°F (22°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 65°F (19°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 54°F (12°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
| November | 43°F (6°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 33°F (1°C) | 3.0 in |
Highland has a seasonal temperature swing of 44°F / from 29°F in January to 73°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 40.8 inches, with May being the wettest month (4.7") and October the driest (2.5").