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Highland, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Iowa County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
934
Population
819/sq mi density
$65,179
Median Income
$30,575 per capita
$146,200
Home Value
$275,866 Zillow
$657
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
600 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$65,179 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,200 home value, $657/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Highland experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
19°F Jan (-7°C)
72°F Jul (22°C)
| Annual Average | 47.3°F |
| 12% below US avg | |
| January Average | 19°F (-7°C) |
| July Average | 72°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 260 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,202 ft (366 m) |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 819/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 43.0475°N, 90.3801°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Iowa County County |
| Nearest Airport | Tri-County Regional (LNR) 15 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Very Low |
| Risk Score | 23.4 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 12.2 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 93.2 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Hurricane | Very Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Very Low |
| Flood | Very Low |
| Hail | Relatively Moderate |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low |
| Drought | Very Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19°F (-7°C) | 1.0 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 21°F (-6°C) | 1.1 in | |
| March | 33°F (0°C) | 2.2 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.2 in | |
| May | 58°F (14°C) | 3.5 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 4.1 in | Wettest |
| July | 72°F (22°C) | 4.0 in | Warmest |
| August | 69°F (21°C) | 4.1 in | |
| September | 61°F (16°C) | 3.8 in | |
| October | 49°F (10°C) | 2.4 in | |
| November | 35°F (1°C) | 2.2 in | |
| December | 22°F (-6°C) | 1.5 in |
Highland has a seasonal temperature swing of 53°F / from 19°F in January to 72°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 33.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.1") and January the driest (1.0").