Living in Highland, Wisconsin
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland · Census data 2020–2024
Highland has 867 residents with a median age of 43.9. The median household income is $67,344 (13% lower than the Wisconsin median), the median home value is $153,500, the median rent is $735/month.
Highland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highland at a glance
- Population
- 867
- Median age
- 43.9State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $67,344State: $77,485
- Median home value
- $153,500State: $266,500
- Median rent
- $735/moState: $1,087
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Highland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
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 $153,500, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $735 per month, which is 17% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,443 a month in housing costs.
Highland median household income
The median household income in Highland is $67,344 and the income per person is $32,512. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Wisconsin: 10.6%).
Housing in Highland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 413
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.28
Highland demographics
- Population
- 867
- Median age
- 43.9
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 22.8%
- Households
- 376
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland ›
Education in Highland
16% of adults 25 and older in Highland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Wisconsin: 33.4%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.2%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.7%
Highland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 867 | $67,344 | $153,500 | $735 |
| Montfort | 629 | $90,000 | $158,000 | $943 |
| Cobb | 403 | $79,196 | $176,300 | $1,063 |
| Edmund | 187 | $54,773 | $157,500 | $953 |
| Muscoda | 1,151 | $55,833 | $133,600 | $727 |
| Avoca | 473 | $53,750 | $115,400 | $908 |
| Linden | 553 | $62,273 | $167,500 | $500 |
| Livingston | 555 | $66,875 | $166,000 | $788 |
| Gotham | 177 | $78,125 | $151,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Highland, WI?
The median household income in Highland is $67,344, 13% lower than the Wisconsin median of $77,485 (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 $153,500, compared with $266,500 in Wisconsin.
How much is rent in Highland?
The median gross rent in Highland is $735 per month, about 17% of household income.
Is Highland, WI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Wisconsin median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
What is the median age in Highland?
The median age in Highland is 43.9 years (Wisconsin: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Highland?
The average commute to work in Highland is 26 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland?
The unemployment rate in Highland is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland?
16% 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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