Living in Highland, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland · Census data 2020–2024
Highland has 10,262 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $82,551 (about the same as the Illinois median), the median home value is $202,900, the median rent is $855/month.
Highland at a glance
- Population
- 10,262
- Median age
- 41.8State: 39
- Median household income
- $82,551State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $202,900State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 72.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Highland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Illinois median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Highland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highland the median home value is $202,900, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,519 a month in housing costs.
Highland median household income
The median household income in Highland is $82,551 and the income per person is $46,008. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Highland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,137
- Owner-occupied
- 72.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.3%
- Vacant
- 4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.05
Highland demographics
- Population
- 10,262
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 4,931
- Foreign-born
- 3.3%
- Veterans
- 8.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland ›
Education in Highland
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Highland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 10,262 | $82,551 | $202,900 | $855 |
| Grantfork | 459 | $95,625 | $167,900 | — |
| Pierron | 414 | $66,875 | $105,300 | $1,202 |
| Marine | 1,049 | $76,544 | $157,300 | $944 |
| St. Jacob | 1,759 | $112,188 | $201,000 | $1,138 |
| Alhambra | 658 | $73,750 | $154,300 | $734 |
| Pocahontas | 843 | $53,971 | $96,200 | $759 |
| St. Rose | 593 | $115,000 | $206,000 | $979 |
| Old Ripley | 125 | $62,188 | $81,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Highland, IL?
The median household income in Highland is $82,551, about the same as the Illinois median of $83,390 (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 $202,900, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Highland?
The median gross rent in Highland is $855 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Highland, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Highland?
The median age in Highland is 41.8 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Highland?
The average commute to work in Highland is 27 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland?
The unemployment rate in Highland is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland?
35.8% 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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