Living in Highland Heights, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland Heights · Census data 2020–2024
Highland Heights has 6,444 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $53,275 (16% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $169,700, the median rent is $1,144/month.
Highland Heights at a glance
- Population
- 6,444
- Median age
- 30.8State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $53,275State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $169,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,144/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.7%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Highland Heights a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Highland Heights
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highland Heights the median home value is $169,700, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,144 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,398 a month in housing costs.
Highland Heights median household income
The median household income in Highland Heights is $53,275 and the income per person is $35,632. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Highland Heights: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,059
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1985
- Average household size
- 2.15
Highland Heights demographics
- Population
- 6,444
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 15.8%
- Households
- 2,528
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland Heights ›
Education in Highland Heights
40.7% of adults 25 and older in Highland Heights have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 15.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland Heights
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 14.8%
- Drive alone
- 63.5%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Highland Heights vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Heights | 6,444 | $53,275 | $169,700 | $1,144 |
| Wilder | 3,135 | $70,893 | $159,900 | $1,432 |
| Cold Spring | 6,341 | $75,000 | $253,600 | $1,191 |
| Southgate | 3,717 | $54,421 | $190,800 | $1,078 |
| Crestview | 505 | $93,750 | $173,900 | $1,521 |
| Fairview | 120 | $56,250 | $133,300 | — |
| Taylor Mill | 6,937 | $88,546 | $241,000 | $1,139 |
| Silver Grove | 1,008 | $46,595 | $107,700 | $587 |
| Fort Thomas | 17,169 | $104,350 | $335,000 | $1,126 |
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What is the median household income in Highland Heights, KY?
The median household income in Highland Heights is $53,275, 16% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Highland Heights?
The median home value in Highland Heights is $169,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Highland Heights?
The median gross rent in Highland Heights is $1,144 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Highland Heights, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Highland Heights?
The median age in Highland Heights is 30.8 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Highland Heights?
The average commute to work in Highland Heights is 20 minutes; 14.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland Heights?
The unemployment rate in Highland Heights is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland Heights?
40.7% of adults in Highland Heights 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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