Highland, California
Among the top 1% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 4% 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.
Official websiteci.highland.ca.us (opens in new tab)
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$2kbetter than 16% 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 1% 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
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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.
- What is the median home value in Highland?
- The median home value in Highland is $418k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Highland?
- Median household income in Highland is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Highland?
- Median gross rent in Highland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- 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.
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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)