City safety & data profile

HighlandUT

Highland, UT is a 18K-resident city in Utah County with a median household income of $186,075.

Utah County, Utah. 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 38% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $928,300.

Data updated 2026-07-19

18K
Population
Top 62%
By size
$186,075
Median income
$928,300
Median home
1.9%
Poverty rate

The read on Highland

Highland posts a median household income higher than 97% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 3%
by median income, US cities

Where Highland income ranks nationally

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

$186,075 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). This entry sits in this band. $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. UT $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, UT beyond the headline numbers

Highland sits inside Utah County, Utah, at roughly 40.43°N, -111.79°W. Population 17,989, $186,075 median household income. Median home value $928,300, median rent $2,166. Poverty rate 1.9%, 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 29.9%, then obesity at 27.7%.

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
17,989
Highland
Median Income
$186,075
+174% vs avg
Median Home Value
$928,300
+308% vs avg
Median Age
28
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Utah 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
705K+33%
Median Income
$100,671+67%
Median Home Value
$538,700+143%
Poverty Rate
8.7%-38%
Unemployment
3.7%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Highland, UT
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,166/mo
Poverty Rate
1.9% -87% vs avg
Unemployment 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 64.4%
Work From Home 23.3%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 86.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
29.9%
Obesity
27.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.1%
Physical Inactivity
11.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.8%
Current Asthma
9.6%
Binge Drinking
8.8%
Diabetes
6.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.7%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 79.8%
Annual Checkup 72.2%

Other Measures

Current Smoking
5%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.9%
Stroke
2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Highland, UT? ▼
Highland, UT has a population of 17,989 people, located in Utah County, Utah.
What is the median household income in Highland? ▼
The median household income in Highland, UT is $186,075 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 1.9%.
What is the median home value in Highland? ▼
The median home value in Highland, UT is $928,300. Median rent is $2,166/month.
What are the top health concerns in Highland? ▼
The top health indicators in Highland include Short Sleep Duration (29.9%), Obesity (27.7%), High Blood Pressure (24.9%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Highland? ▼
The median age in Highland, UT is 28 years. 64.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Highland, UT is located in Utah County, Utah. With a population of 18K and a $186,075 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 Utah peers on any ranking lens. Explore Utah

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 (Utah 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.