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Highland

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Total population

23,680

Median home value

$233,300

29.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$78,062

Highland$78k
National$74k
Weather63°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates41.55°, -87.46°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Indiana, United States, Highland is classified as a town in public datasets. Around 23,680 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Highland maps to 41.547°, -87.458° — squarely within the temperate belt. The location receives about 1,403 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year and sunshine for roughly 55% of daylight hours. It covers about 17.9 km² of land area. The latitude suggests four distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters. Population density therefore averages about 1,323 per km², a densely built-up character. Open-data panels below dive into population trends, climate normals, environmental indicators and nearby places.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.6
Median home value
$233,300
Housing units
10,879
Poverty rate
11.6%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
70.9%
Black
9.6%
Asian
1.8%
Hispanic
20.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.5466
Longitude
-87.4576
Water area
0.04 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
63°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
53°F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
67°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
52°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Highland, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.1%
Diabetes
10.5%
Adult obesity
36.1%
Binge drinking
20.3%
Adult smoking
12.6%
No leisure activity
19.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
602,450
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    18,831
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    16,726
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,533
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,393
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    15,171
  • Ring-billed Gull
    Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
    14,047
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    14,023
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    13,938

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
91
Elementary
52
Middle
14
High
18
Other
7

Largest nearby schools

  • Lake Central High School
    High · Saint John · 3,069 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • Merrillville High School
    High · Merrillville · 2,042 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Hammond Central High School
    High · Hammond · 1,863 students · 19.4:1 ratio
  • Morton Senior High School
    High · Hammond · 1,609 students · 18.5:1 ratio
  • Munster High School
    High · Munster · 1,564 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • 21st Century Charter Sch of Gary
    Other · Gary · 1,337 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Gary Lighthouse Charter School
    Other · Gary · 1,127 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • East Chicago Central High School
    High · East Chicago · 1,079 students · 14:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-02-10

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

R
Ryan Grigson
Player of American and Canadian football
M
Mike Tomczak
American football player
Ray Stannard Baker
Ray Stannard Baker
American journalist (1870–1946)
Pierre Thomas
Pierre Thomas
American football running back
S
Scott VanderMeer
American basketball player (born 1986)
D
Debra A. Kemp
American writer (1957-2015)
Georgette Mosbacher
Georgette Mosbacher
American political activist and businesswoman, United States Ambassador to Poland
Jack Chevigny
Jack Chevigny
American football player and coach, college athletics administrator (1906-1945)
J
Joe Mansueto
American entrepreneur
J
Joey Gutierrez
American television writer and producer
L
Lazo Alavanja
American soccer player
L
Lois V Vierk
American composer
Mary Matalin
Mary Matalin
American political consultant
Ryan McMahen
Ryan McMahen
American soccer player
S
Steve Carter
American politician
Tristen Gaspadarek
Tristen Gaspadarek
American pop singer-songwriter

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Indiana

Browse all places in Indiana →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.84
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,403

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
49
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Highland

Immanuel United Church of Christ, Highland, Indiana
1992
Flood insurance study
1983
Index to Immanuel United Church of Christ records, 1944-Dec. 2006, Highland, Indiana, Lake County, Indiana
Emily Shutko · 2006
Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Robert Louis Stevenson · 1886
The Gilliland family
Wilson, Betty · 1978
Thomas Rogers of Adams & Highland co's., Ohio (& Indiana)
Evelyn Hawkshaw Rogers · 1987
Highland quadrangle, Indiana--Lake Co., 1998
United States Geological Survey · 2001
Index to town of Highland, North Township, Lake County, Indiana school enumeration records, 1903-1931
Matthew L. Figi · 2004

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library