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Highlands
Florida

102K

Population

$54K

Median Income

$236K

Median Home

R+37

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$54K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate15.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$33,449

Federal Spending per Capita$246

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers30.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$59K

Avg Credit Score654

Work From Home %6.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1816.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households30.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms34

Income (20th Percentile)$23K

Income (80th Percentile)$99K

Income (95th Percentile)$187K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %8.5%

Dependency Ratio1.46

Medicare Spending / Person$5,378

SS Benefits / Person$6,222

Education Wage Premium1.99x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$48K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$67K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients1.8%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Professional Services Concentration0.53x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$234K

This county

$415K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$245K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1533/mo

This county

$1900/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.75%

This county

0.77% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,164

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,271/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.2%

Homeownership Rate78.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

25.6%

Sold Above List Price

7.1%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

969

New Listings / Month

180

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

93 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

6.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 95.0% · Redfin 96.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.5 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score18

Healthcare Shortage Score17.3

Healthcare Offices233

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)22.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)29.7%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians203

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients703 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,788

Uninsured (under 65)17.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression19.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders24,126

Bachelor's Degree Holders7,242

HS Completion Rate86.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools19

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate19.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate6.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate33.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities13

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)87th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate24.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale4.1

January Sunshine2.00

January Temperature2.48

Average Temp74°F

Avg High Temp86°F

Avg Low Temp63°F

Median AQIAQI 35

Good Air Days345 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days1 days/yr

Annual Precipitation47.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events1.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$107K

Ozone Days360 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.21

Heating Degree Days526 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,905 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)655 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,209 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)90 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)5 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations37 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports12 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed213 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed16 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)344 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)268 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)39 ms

Households with 100Mbps+83.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.5%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)89 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers32 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers7

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,288 workers

Public Transit Commuters48 workers

Walk to Work744 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,027 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.1%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities23

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout64.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.342

Nonprofit Organizations318

Veterans Share11.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults56.4%

Never-Married Adults21.3%

Divorced Adults12.9%

Religious Organizations87

Asian Population1.4%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations11.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.49 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities26

Grocery Stores26

Arts & Entertainment Venues7

Hotels & Lodging22

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms156

Veterinary Practices17

Real Estate Firms100

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.08%

Politics

R+37

2024 Presidential · Florida was R+13 statewide

vs Florida State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.75%0.77% state avg

Politics

R+37R+13

COL Index

County data103 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.07x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $236K

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Local News — Highlands

The Florida Trib · قبل 4 أسابيع

Three candidates vie for Highlands County District 1 school board seat

Highlands County Board of Education District 1 candidates: Chantel Parris, Kari Pritchett and James …

wtsp.com · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Who won in Highlands County during the 2026 Florida Primary?

Highlands County School Board, District 5 · Andy Tuck: 7,777 votes (48.67%) · Gary Brown: 5,398 vote…

Mid Florida Newspapers · قبل 3 أيام

Cattle ranchers: Trump plan harmful

Donald Trump's plan to allow imports of up to 300000 tons of ground beef into the United States to l…

Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report · قبل شهر واحد

HCA Florida Highlands Hospital Welcomes General Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Herold

HCA Florida Highlands Hospital Welcomes General Surgeon Dr. Nicholas Herold ... August 6, 2026 – HCA…

Yahoo · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Who won in Highlands County during the 2026 Florida Primary?

Highlands County School Board, District 5 · Andy Tuck: 7,777 votes (48.67%) · Gary Brown: 5,398 vote…

WGCU · قبل شهر واحد

Three vie in non-partisan race for Highlands County District 1 school board

The following Highlands County candidates are seeking votes for the District 1 seat, which is the Av…

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