Living in Highland, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland · Census data 2020–2024
Highland has 339 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $65,188 (16% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $1,013/month.
Highland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highland at a glance
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 48.3State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $65,188State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,013/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 82.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Highland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
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 $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,013 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Highland median household income
The median household income in Highland is $65,188 and the income per person is $30,411. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Highland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 408
- Owner-occupied
- 82.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.2%
- Vacant
- 64.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.34
64.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Highland has many vacation and second homes.
Highland demographics
- Population
- 339
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 13.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 145
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland ›
Education in Highland
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Highland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 339 | $65,188 | $75,000 | $1,013 |
| James City | 174 | $65,789 | $55,800 | $1,000 |
| Kane | 3,537 | $52,353 | $73,600 | $841 |
| Wetmore | 1,838 | $82,988 | $138,500 | $872 |
| Wilcox | 323 | $57,500 | $61,800 | $792 |
| Spring Creek | 191 | $55,781 | $101,700 | — |
| Howe | 209 | $54,375 | $131,300 | — |
| Johnsonburg | 2,424 | $61,484 | $62,200 | $578 |
| Ridgway | 3,969 | $52,863 | $94,900 | $744 |
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What is the median household income in Highland, PA?
The median household income in Highland is $65,188, 16% lower 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 $75,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Highland?
The median gross rent in Highland is $1,013 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Highland, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 71% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Pennsylvania median; an average commute of 33 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.2%.
What is the median age in Highland?
The median age in Highland is 48.3 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Highland?
The average commute to work in Highland is 33 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland?
The unemployment rate in Highland is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland?
8.6% 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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