Living in Highland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland · Census data 2020–2024
Highland has 852 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $108,958 (40% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $359,100, the median rent is $1,219/month.
Highland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highland at a glance
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 55.9State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $108,958State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $359,100State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,219/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.3%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Highland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 40% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
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 $359,100, 8% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,219 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,125 a month in housing costs.
Highland median household income
The median household income in Highland is $108,958 and the income per person is $56,318. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Highland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 413
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.40
Highland demographics
- Population
- 852
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 14.3%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 355
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland ›
Education in Highland
35.3% of adults 25 and older in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 18.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland
- Unemployment rate
- 0.8%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 16.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.6%
Highland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 852 | $108,958 | $359,100 | $1,219 |
| Orrtanna | 143 | $53,456 | $227,100 | — |
| Fairfield | 569 | $55,774 | $238,200 | $1,018 |
| McKnightstown | 695 | $116,250 | $185,400 | — |
| Cumberland | 7,116 | $83,021 | $293,200 | $823 |
| Freedom | 1,055 | $120,000 | $440,500 | $866 |
| Gettysburg | 8,254 | $54,365 | $241,500 | $1,001 |
| Hamiltonban | 2,397 | $90,521 | $266,400 | $1,274 |
| Carroll Valley | 3,992 | $93,244 | $300,500 | $2,208 |
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What is the median household income in Highland, PA?
The median household income in Highland is $108,958, 40% higher than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $359,100, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Highland?
The median gross rent in Highland is $1,219 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Highland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 40% higher than the Pennsylvania median; unemployment of 0.8%; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 41% higher than the state median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Highland?
The median age in Highland is 55.9 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Highland?
The average commute to work in Highland is 29 minutes; 16.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland?
The unemployment rate in Highland is 0.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland?
35.3% 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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