Living in Highland, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland · Census data 2020–2024
Highland has 113 residents with a median age of 39.3. The median household income is $40,000 (44% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $97,200.
Highland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highland at a glance
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 39.3State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $40,000State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $97,200State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 70.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.7%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Highland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Highland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highland the median home value is $97,200, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $935 a month in housing costs.
Highland median household income
The median household income in Highland is $40,000 and the income per person is $24,283. 21.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Highland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 70.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.3%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 1.95
Highland demographics
- Population
- 113
- Median age
- 39.3
- Under 18
- 27.4%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 58
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 1.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland ›
Education in Highland
7.7% of adults 25 and older in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 95.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 67.2%
Highland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 113 | $40,000 | $97,200 | — |
| Leesburg | 1,098 | $77,102 | $150,900 | $780 |
| New Vienna | 1,214 | $60,962 | $137,800 | $786 |
| Hillsboro | 6,527 | $55,521 | $149,200 | $770 |
| Sabina | 2,734 | $48,750 | $95,900 | $828 |
| Greenfield | 3,966 | $46,875 | $113,700 | $702 |
| Martinsville | 352 | $44,732 | $109,800 | $900 |
| Rocky Fork Point | 818 | $36,250 | $140,600 | — |
| Lynchburg | 1,493 | $70,956 | $150,600 | $889 |
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What is the median household income in Highland, OH?
The median household income in Highland is $40,000, 44% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $97,200, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Highland, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.1%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 21.2%.
What is the median age in Highland?
The median age in Highland is 39.3 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Highland?
The average commute to work in Highland is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland?
The unemployment rate in Highland is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland?
7.7% 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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