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HighlandIL
A town of 10,262. A typical home worth about $276K.
Population
10,262
+0.7% since 2010
Typical home
$276K
+6.7% in a year
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
41.8
years
Jobs based here
5,852
Balanced
What makes Highland stand out
The 3 things Highland does most differently from other towns.
$276Ktypical home
Housing
$276K typical home
7% below the IL typical home
Up 6.7% in a year.
Outdoors
#176 most trails in IL
6.1 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves
5.3% of the town is conserved land.
100 U.S. towns● Highland
Health
Healthier than 75%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than IL on 8 measures, worse on 2.
Highland’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →63°
Cloudy
H 72° · L 48°
Local news
All →- Highland vs Marion - Girls Varsity Volleyball 10/22/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 27
- Carbondale vs Highland - Boys Varsity Football 09/25/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 24
- Highland vs Marion - Boys Junior Varsity Soccer 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Highland. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Highland home is worth about $276K
The typical Highland home is worth about $276,000, up 6.7% in a year, 7% below the Illinois typical home.
$276KZillow home value
Typical home value
Highland$276K
Illinois$298K
Market temperature
40
days on market
98.6%
sale-to-list price
+6.7%
value change, 1 year
22
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
5.3% of Highland is conserved land
6.1 miles of trails across 9 parks and preserves.
#176for trails in IL
5.3%
conserved · 274 of 5,208 acres
6.1 mi
of trails · 0.8 per sq mi
#296
most conserved land in IL
#373
most walkable in IL
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Silver Lake Park | 1.9 mi | 97 |
| 2. Glik Park | 1.9 mi | 55 |
| 3. The Square | 0.6 mi | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Health
Healthier than 75% of U.S. towns
Highland beats the Illinois average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Illinois
8 better22 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Highland | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.1% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 10.3% | 15.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.7% | 7.6% |
St. Joseph's Hospital
1.3 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
73rd
percentile among IL towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 77% of U.S. towns
Highland reports less crime per resident than 77% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
A−Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Highland0.9
Illinois2.6
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Highland3.2
Illinois15.6
U.S.15.5
77th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
64th
percentile among IL towns
9
violent crimes reported in 2025
32
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
75risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 1987
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Highland has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 10 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring45–66°
Summer66–86°
Fall46–68°
Oct 29
typical first frost
Apr 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Work & commute
About one in four working residents works right in Highland
About one in 4 of Highland’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are St. Louis (7%), Edwardsville (4%) and Belleville (3%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
23%work in town
Where working residents work
In Highland23%
St. Louis7%
Edwardsville4%
Belleville3%
O'Fallon2%
19 mi
median commute distance
5,852
jobs based in Highland
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Famous people from Highland
14 notable people were born in Highland.
About Highland
City in Illinois, United States
Highland is a city in Madison County, Illinois, United States. The population was 9,991 at the 2020 census. Highland began as a Swiss settlement and derived its name from later German immigrants Highland is a sister city of Sursee in Switzerland. Highland is a part of the Metro East region of the Greater St. Louis metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 9,991
- Area
- 7.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 551 ft
- ZIP code
- 62249
- Area code
- 618
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