Living in Highlands, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highlands · Census data 2020–2024
Highlands has 6,335 residents with a median age of 40.6. The median household income is $52,167 (34% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $214,400, the median rent is $1,223/month.
Highlands at a glance
- Population
- 6,335
- Median age
- 40.6State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $52,167State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $214,400State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $1,223/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Highlands a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Highlands
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highlands the median home value is $214,400, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,223 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,483 a month in housing costs.
Highlands median household income
The median household income in Highlands is $52,167 and the income per person is $31,834. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Highlands: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,766
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.82
Highlands demographics
- Population
- 6,335
- Median age
- 40.6
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 2,240
- Foreign-born
- 16.7%
- Veterans
- 9.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highlands ›
Education in Highlands
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Highlands have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highlands
- Unemployment rate
- 10.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 2.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 4.9%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Highlands vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands | 6,335 | $52,167 | $214,400 | $1,223 |
| Barrett | 3,273 | $48,125 | $190,000 | — |
| Channelview | 43,605 | $64,422 | $195,900 | $1,279 |
| Sheldon | 2,208 | $68,750 | — | $1,756 |
| Baytown | 85,205 | $59,910 | $197,300 | $1,307 |
| Crosby | 4,617 | $59,241 | $226,700 | $1,223 |
| Cloverleaf | 24,063 | $54,994 | $169,600 | $1,155 |
| Deer Park | 33,967 | $100,382 | $264,600 | $1,318 |
| La Porte | 36,730 | $80,753 | $234,600 | $1,378 |
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What is the median household income in Highlands, TX?
The median household income in Highlands is $52,167, 34% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Highlands?
The median home value in Highlands is $214,400, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Highlands?
The median gross rent in Highlands is $1,223 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Highlands, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Texas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.1%.
What is the median age in Highlands?
The median age in Highlands is 40.6 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Highlands?
The average commute to work in Highlands is 31 minutes; 2.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highlands?
The unemployment rate in Highlands is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highlands?
11.3% of adults in Highlands 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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