Living in Highland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland · Census data 2020–2024
Highland has 526 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $79,167 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $179,900, the median rent is $533/month.
Highland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highland at a glance
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 52.5State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $79,167State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $179,900State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $533/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Highland a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Highland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highland the median home value is $179,900, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $533 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,379 a month in housing costs.
Highland median household income
The median household income in Highland is $79,167 and the income per person is $43,715. 2.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Highland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 361
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 29.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.07
Highland demographics
- Population
- 526
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 17.5%
- 65 and older
- 28.1%
- Households
- 254
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland ›
Education in Highland
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.3%
Highland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 526 | $79,167 | $179,900 | $533 |
| Knox | 1,102 | $86,250 | $214,300 | $738 |
| Paint | 1,807 | $62,083 | $168,700 | $1,007 |
| Millcreek | 416 | $45,469 | $168,800 | — |
| Strattanville | 598 | $56,336 | $131,300 | $808 |
| Clarion | 4,192 | $47,181 | $163,200 | $840 |
| Marianne | 1,135 | $57,130 | $163,300 | $921 |
| Leeper | 178 | $87,353 | $123,300 | — |
| Farmington | 1,792 | $86,897 | $163,600 | $632 |
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What is the median household income in Highland, PA?
The median household income in Highland is $79,167, about the same as 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 $179,900, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Highland?
The median gross rent in Highland is $533 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Highland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 29% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%; a poverty rate of 2.1%.
What is the median age in Highland?
The median age in Highland is 52.5 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Highland?
The average commute to work in Highland is 22 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland?
The unemployment rate in Highland is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland?
23.6% 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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