Living in Highland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland · Census data 2020–2024
Highland has 1,316 residents with a median age of 48. The median household income is $96,667 (24% higher than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $350,000, the median rent is $1,344/month.
Highland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highland at a glance
- Population
- 1,316
- Median age
- 48State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $96,667State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $350,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,344/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 87.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Highland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 24% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 8.8%.
Cons: Home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
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 $350,000, 5% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,344 per month, which is 36.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,162 a month in housing costs.
Highland median household income
The median household income in Highland is $96,667 and the income per person is $44,635. 8.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Highland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 474
- Owner-occupied
- 87.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.2%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.96
Highland demographics
- Population
- 1,316
- Median age
- 48
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.6%
- Households
- 444
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland ›
Education in Highland
29% of adults 25 and older in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.7%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.1%
Highland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 1,316 | $96,667 | $350,000 | $1,344 |
| Cochranville | 590 | $116,250 | $306,700 | — |
| Parkesburg | 3,937 | $76,250 | $305,900 | $1,201 |
| Londonderry | 2,566 | $122,841 | $424,600 | — |
| Pomeroy | 856 | $63,750 | $254,700 | $2,106 |
| West Fallowfield | 2,625 | $92,708 | $336,700 | $1,107 |
| Westwood | 1,501 | $87,804 | $176,400 | — |
| Sadsbury | 4,371 | $116,570 | $355,200 | $1,357 |
| Sadsburyville | 967 | $113,125 | $301,800 | $1,471 |
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What is the median household income in Highland, PA?
The median household income in Highland is $96,667, 24% 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 $350,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Highland?
The median gross rent in Highland is $1,344 per month, about 36.9% of household income.
Is Highland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 24% higher than the Pennsylvania median; a poverty rate of 8.8%. Minuses: home values 38% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Highland?
The median age in Highland is 48 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Highland?
The average commute to work in Highland is 28 minutes; 12.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland?
The unemployment rate in Highland is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland?
29% 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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