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Highlands, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Harris County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
7,339 Population 1,504/sq mi density
$54,524 Median Income $29,286 per capita
$191,400 Home Value $221,112 Zillow
$1,364 Median Rent 30.6% income on rent
71°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
316 Violent Crime/100K 4,140 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$54,524 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$191,400 home value, $1,364/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Highlands, TX

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,524
27% below
$29,286 per capita
Home Value
$191,400
32% below
Zillow: $221,112
Median Rent
$1,364/mo
17% above
30.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
316/100K
17% below
4,140/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
63% below
81.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
8.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.5%
17% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
71°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Highlands Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Highlands's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
73%
Home Value
68%
Rent
117%
Poverty
70%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Highlands a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Highlands residents earn a median household income of $54,524 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,286. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 124,542 business establishments, including 10,837 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Highlands is $191,400 , 32% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,112. Median rent is $1,364/month, with 30.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 97.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1979.

Safety & Crime

Highlands reports 316 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,140/100K.

Education

12.5% of adults in Highlands hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 81.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Highlands has an average annual temperature of 71°F (21°C). Winters average 54°F in January while summers reach 85°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population7,339
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density1,504/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans13.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,524
Per Capita$29,286
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty8.7%
County GDP$592,751M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,703

Housing

A+
Home Value$191,400
Rent$1,364
Ownership75.6%
Zillow$221,112
Housing Units2,798
Rent Burden30.6%

Crime

F
Violent316/100K
Property4,140/100K

Health

Obesity37.5%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death8,157/100K

Climate

Avg Temp71°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain54.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation33 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.5%
High School+81.7%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 46% / D 52%
Commute30 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed153 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries73

Did You Know?

The median home in Highlands was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is William P Hobby (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.497 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very High" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 153 Mbps.
There are 10,837 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 527 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.