Highland, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 2% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 3% for comfortable days
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 1% for air quality
Highland is a mid-size city in California with about 57,000 residents. It grades A+ for weather and F for affordability. Standout strengths include comfortable days, annual snowfall, and walkability. It rates lower on cost of living and air quality.
- The median home value in Highland is $418k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Highland is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Highland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Highland has a violent crime rate of 1263/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Highland is 30 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cool winters · Dry
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Precipitation 2.6 in0.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$83kbetter than 1% of US places
Home Value$418k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$11kbetter than 3% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.82%better than 63% of US places
Income Tax13.30%better than 3% of US places
Sales Tax8.85%better than 19% of US places
Estimated total tax burden20.94%better than 4% of US places
Unemployment6.0%better than 31% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)54°F94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation12.9 in6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity55°Fbetter than 82% of US places
Comfortable Days141 daysbetter than 97% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.5better than 8% of US places
Air Quality71 AQIbetter than 0% of US places
School Quality58.8better than 51% of US places
Violent Crime1263/100kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Crime1322/100kbetter than 36% of US places
Community
Population56,78998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.016th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.7099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9952nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)22.7%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.8%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)58.9%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)8.3%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 23% of US places
Walkability10.8/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 68% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 50% of US places
Amenities Nearby42.61better than 36% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Highland an affordable place to live?
- Highland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $83k, better than 1% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Highland safe?
- Highland is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1263/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1322/100k.
- What is the weather like in Highland?
- Highland averages 79°F in July and 54°F in January, with 12.9 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Highland?
- Public-school quality in Highland is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Highland?
- The average one-way commute in Highland is 30 min.