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The Highlands, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
474
Population
460/sq mi density
$83,229
Median Income
$74,346 per capita
$263,500
Home Value
$143,680 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
2,757 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$83,229 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$263,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
99%
US avg: 88.6%
12% above
Bachelor's+
35.3%
US avg: 33.7%
5% above
Graduate+
13.3%
US avg: 13.1%
2% above
School Test Score
5.7 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
69.6%
Republican (GOP)
28.5%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
97.6%
8% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
65 Mbps
Upload: 19 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
6
EV Charging Stations
10
Alt Fuel Stations
13
Nearest Airport
HUT
Hutchinson Regional
8 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,436
patients per provider
Dentists
1:2,001
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:912
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
8.1
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
67.6%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
6,868
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 35.3% |
| High School+ | 99.0% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 13.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.7/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 69.6% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 28.5% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 97.6% |
| Download Speed | 65 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 19 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 6 |
| EV Stations | 10 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 13 |
Airport
| Airport Code | HUT |
| Airport Name | Hutchinson Regional |
| Distance | 8 miles |