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Highland
Ohio

43K

Population

$61K

Median Income

$204K

Median Home

R+54

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$61K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$40,519

Federal Spending per Capita$230

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score658

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms18

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$112K

Income (95th Percentile)$159K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher17.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School15.0%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.5%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,353

SS Benefits / Person$3,824

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.4%

Average Annual Wage$45K

Professional Services Concentration0.25x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$199K

This county

$235K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$172K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$736/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.97%

This county

1.37% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,414

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$973/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate72.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

27.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

50 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.2 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

32.4%

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

98.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score21

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices62

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)20.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)34.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians21

Nursing Home Rating3.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients664 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,079

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression28.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.03 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.32 grade level

HS Diploma Holders10,662

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,338

HS Completion Rate85.0%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate37.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)48th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)25.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine-0.68

January Temperature-0.23

Average Temp53°F

Avg High Temp64°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation49.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$319K

Drought Index (2022)0.50

Heating Degree Days5,396 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,008 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,636 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)804 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)35 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)46 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations12 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed263 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed19 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)436 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)439 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)37 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+69.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet19.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)291 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers2 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,076 workers

Public Transit Commuters19 workers

Walk to Work244 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)564 workers

Bike Commuters0.6%

Walk to Work1.3%

Agriculture

Farms119 farms

Farmland9,689 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.402

Nonprofit Organizations235

Veterans Share7.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.4%

Never-Married Adults25.2%

Divorced Adults13.3%

Religious Organizations39

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations11.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.35 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities17

Grocery Stores15

Hotels & Lodging6

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms38

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms21

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$51K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.07%

Politics

R+54

2024 Presidential · Ohio was R+12 statewide

vs Ohio State

Income tax

3.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.97%1.37% state avg

Politics

R+54R+12

COL Index

County data88 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +222

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $204K

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Local News — Highland

WLWT · قبل ساعتين

OSP: Multiple injured after crash involving horse-and-buggy in Highland County

Multiple people are injured after a crash involving a horse and buggy and another vehicle in Highlan…

FOX19 | Cincinnati · قبل ساعتين

Deadly crash involving horse and buggy in Highland County: Coroner

It was reported around 8:30 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Ohio Route 753.…

MaxPreps · قبل 6 أيام

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WKYC · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Highland Heights dispatcher resigns after unauthorized Flock camera searches uncovered

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — A part-time dispatcher with the Highland Heights Police Department has resi…

Akron Beacon Journal · قبل 3 أسابيع

Photos from the 2026 PorchRokr in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood

The Akron band, Redacted, performs during the annual PorchRokr Music and Art Festival, Aug. 15, 2026…

Yahoo Sports · 29‏/05‏/2026

Highland doesn't get intimidated by Ohio's D-IV No. 1 baseball team

Highland plays Jonathan Alder for a district championship in baseball. Highland took on the No. 1 ba…

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