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Highland, IN

Founded 1848Lake CountyElev. 623 m
Population
23,749
Median home
$219,500
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
6
Sex offenders
1

Overview

About Highland

Highland is a city in Indiana with about 23,749 residents. Highland was founded in 1848 and sits in Lake County. The median age is 44.5 and the median household income is $76,219. Homes carry a median value of $219,500, and about 77% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (67.1%). Around 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 26 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
23,749
Median age
44.5
Median household income
$76,219
Per-capita income
$40,474
Poverty rate
9.7%
High-school grad or higher
93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
Unemployment
5%
Avg. commute
25.8 min
Work from home
6.9%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White67.1%
Hispanic or Latino18.4%
Black9.5%
Asian2.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts37.3%
Sales & office23.9%
Production, transportation & material moving16.7%
Service15.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$219,500
Median gross rent
$1,202/mo
Owner-occupied
77.2%
Median year built
1966
Households
10,315
Avg. household size
2.3

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Highland has 6 public schools — 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading52%
Math37%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Highland High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Highland Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Allen J Warren Elementary SchoolElementary
Judith Morton Johnston ElementaryElementaryGrades -1–5
Mildred Merkley Elementary SchoolElementary
Southridge Elementary SchoolElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime63% below national
Highland141
Indiana380
United States386
↑ 64% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime22% below national
Highland1,522
Indiana1,688
United States1,952
↓ 14% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Highland Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Highland.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Lake County
Cold waveVery High
TornadoVery High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Highland is in Lake County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Highland was founded in 1848 and sits in Lake County. Elevation ~623 m.

Map of Highland
Highland, IN
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Registered sex offenders in Highland, IN (1)

Public sex-offender registry records for Highland, Indiana.

Kevin D Green, 41
Highland · 46322
AKA Kevin Douglas Green

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Highland — frequently asked

What is the population of Highland, Indiana?
Highland has a population of about 23,749, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Highland?
The median home value in Highland is $219,500, and the median gross rent is $1,202/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Highland safe? What is the crime rate?
Highland Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 141 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Highland face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Lake County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including cold wave, tornado, lightning.
How many schools are in Highland?
Highland has 6 public schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Highland?
Public registry data lists 1 registered sex offenders in or near Highland. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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