Highland is a city in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The city was incorporated in 1998 and is located in Sharp County. It is the fourth largest city in Sharp County with an estimated population of 1,047 in 2024.

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Town numbers

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Area code870

Living in Highland

Housing in Highland

$229K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $229,000 in May 2026.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Highland

Safety Grade B

Highland reports less crime per resident than 56% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Highland 3.8

Arkansas 5.4

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Highland 7.5

Arkansas 16.7

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Highland

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Most working residents leave Highland for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Ash Flat (18%), Hardy (11%) and Batesville (6%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Ash Flat

18%

Hardy

11%

Batesville

Cherokee Village

5%Work in townlive and work in Highland 24 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 403Jobs based herebalanced

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Highland →

Health in Highland

Health Grade D

Healthier than 8% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Arkansas

1better than AR·10worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▲ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

80.9%More adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · better 11.9%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse

Care nearby

Baxter Health Fulton County HospitalSalem · 18 mi · ER · rural critical access

1st Choice Healthcare HighlandHighland · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Highland · CMS · HRSAHealth in Highland →

Natural hazards in Highland

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Highland flood?no paid flood claims on record 5Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Highland MapHighland vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Highland →

Climate in Highland

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Highland has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 28°Winter

69° / 46°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

71° / 47°Fall

How much snow does Highland get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 31, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.0° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Highland →

Schools in Highland

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Highland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 74% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictHIGHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools3

Cherokee Elementary School A-Elementary · Grades PK–4 · 581 students Highland Middle School BMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 442 students Highland High School BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 476 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within AR. Ratings are from neighbors.