A city of 56,675, settled in 1891. Nearly 22.5% of it is conserved land.
The 3 things Highland does most differently from other towns.
Where Highland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Highland. Another town gets a different order.
37 miles of trails across 5 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. San Bernardino National Forest | 5.1 mi | 693 |
| 2. Aurantia Park | 0.7 mi | 13 |
| 3. City of Highland Community Park | 0.5 mi | 16 |
The typical Highland home is worth about $539,000, up 1.6% in a year, 29% below the California typical home.
Highland beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Highland | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.3% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.2% | 10.6% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents leave Highland for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are San Bernardino (19%), Redlands (8%) and Riverside (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
The public schools Highland’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 67% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lankershim Elementary | K–6 | 551 | Not graded |
| Arroyo Verde Elementary | K–5 | 518 | Not graded |
| Cypress Elementary | K–6 | 517 | Not graded |
| Cram Elementary | K–5 | 507 | Not graded |
| Highland Grove Elementary | K–5 | 504 | Not graded |
| Warm Springs Elementary | K–6 | 490 | Not graded |
Highland has warm winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 97°, a January night drops to 41°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Highland's reported crime rate is below California's. 276 violent crimes were reported in 2025.
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City in California, United States
Highland (inc. East Highlands) is a city in the Inland Empire region of San Bernardino County, California, United States located 65 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles and roughly 50 miles west of Palm Springs, California. The city's population, inclusive to its neighboring East Highlands community was 56,999 at the 2020 census.
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2 towns share a border with Highland.