City safety & data profile

HighlandIN

Highland, IN is a 23K-resident city in Lake County with a median household income of $78,062.

Lake County, Indiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Highland, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Highland has a population larger than 51% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $233,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

23K
Population
Top 49%
By size
$78,062
Median income
$233,300
Median home
11.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Highland

Highland posts a median household income higher than 47% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 53%
by median income, US cities

Where Highland income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$78,062 Bottom 47% higher than 47% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. IN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Highland, IN beyond the headline numbers

Highland sits inside Lake County, Indiana, at roughly 41.55°N, -87.45°W. Population 22,936, $78,062 median household income. Median home value $233,300, median rent $1,230. Poverty rate 11.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Highland's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.6%, then obesity at 36%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Highland from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
22,936
Highland
Median Income
$78,062
+15% vs avg
Median Home Value
$233,300
Near average
Median Age
44.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Lake County) - Highland's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
500K+1%
Median Income
$71,493+46%
Median Home Value
$230,600+69%
Poverty Rate
14.3%-20%
Unemployment
6.1%-47%

Economics

Economics indicators for Highland, IN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,230/mo
Poverty Rate
11.6% -18% vs avg
Unemployment 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.6%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 2.8%

Population

White 70.9%
African American 9.6%
Asian 1.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.6%
Obesity
36%
High Blood Pressure
35.8%
Physical Inactivity
23.5%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Current Smoking
14.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Diabetes
12.6%
Current Asthma
11%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.6%
Annual Checkup 79.3%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
6.7%
Stroke
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Highland, IN? ▼
Highland, IN has a population of 22,936 people, located in Lake County, Indiana.
What is the median household income in Highland? ▼
The median household income in Highland, IN is $78,062 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.6%.
What is the median home value in Highland? ▼
The median home value in Highland, IN is $233,300. Median rent is $1,230/month.
What are the top health concerns in Highland? ▼
The top health indicators in Highland include Short Sleep Duration (39.6%), Obesity (36%), High Blood Pressure (35.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Highland? ▼
The median age in Highland, IN is 44.6 years. 29.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Highland, IN is located in Lake County, Indiana. With a population of 23K and a $78,062 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Highland area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Highland's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Highland area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Highland against Indiana peers on any ranking lens. Explore Indiana

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Lake County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.