Living in Highland, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland · Census data 2020–2024
Highland has 56,675 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $77,120 (22% lower than the California median), the median home value is $485,600, the median rent is $1,629/month.
Highland at a glance
- Population
- 56,675
- Median age
- 33.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $77,120State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $485,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,629/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 64.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Highland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Highland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highland the median home value is $485,600, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,629 per month, which is 39.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,321 a month in housing costs.
Highland median household income
The median household income in Highland is $77,120 and the income per person is $33,970. 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Highland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16,795
- Owner-occupied
- 64.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.9%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 3.47
Highland demographics
- Population
- 56,675
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 27.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 16,265
- Foreign-born
- 21.4%
- Veterans
- 4.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland ›
Education in Highland
22.7% of adults 25 and older in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 9.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland
- Unemployment rate
- 6.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 77.5%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.7%
Highland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 56,675 | $77,120 | $485,600 | $1,629 |
| Redlands | 73,375 | $105,041 | $618,900 | $2,005 |
| Mentone | 9,514 | $74,708 | $436,700 | $1,472 |
| Loma Linda | 25,122 | $82,353 | $596,900 | $1,855 |
| Running Springs | 4,917 | $81,516 | $385,000 | $1,804 |
| San Bernardino | 222,724 | $67,415 | $422,300 | $1,508 |
| Yucaipa | 54,421 | $90,794 | $502,100 | $1,711 |
| Lake Arrowhead | 10,639 | $95,236 | $596,500 | $1,875 |
| Grand Terrace | 13,078 | $83,628 | $517,600 | $2,024 |
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What is the median household income in Highland, CA?
The median household income in Highland is $77,120, 22% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Highland?
The median home value in Highland is $485,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Highland?
The median gross rent in Highland is $1,629 per month, about 39.2% of household income.
Is Highland, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the California median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Highland?
The median age in Highland is 33.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Highland?
The average commute to work in Highland is 30 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland?
The unemployment rate in Highland is 6.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland?
22.7% of adults in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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