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A town of 852. Nearly 16.9% of it is conserved land.
Population
852
+5.7% since 2010
Median home value
$359K
Census ACS
Household income
$109K
median
Median age
55.9
years
Jobs based here
131
A commuter town
What makes Highland stand out
The thing Highland does most differently from other towns.
Small town
852 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
CumberlandFranklinHamiltonbanOrrtannaFreedomLibertyHighland
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Highland
Most working residents leave Highland for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Gettysburg (7%), Frederick (5%) and Hamiltonban (3%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Highland0%
Gettysburg7%
Frederick5%
Hamiltonban3%
Straban3%
25 mi
median commute distance
131
jobs based in Highland
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
16.9% of Highland is conserved land
5.6 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
16.9%conserved
16.9%
conserved · 1,308 of 7,743 acres
5.6 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Highland has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 27 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
27″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter24–42°
Spring40–63°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–66°
Oct 21
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Highland is
Highland tracks Pennsylvania closely on all 5 CDC measures.
5 measures vs. Pennsylvania
0 better5 too close to call0 worse
Gettysburg Hospital
5 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 45% of U.S. communities.
45risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHurricanes
2
paid flood claims since 1978
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Highland for work
Where Highland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
131jobs based in Highland
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Highland
Township in Pennsylvania, US
Highland Township is a township in Adams County, Pennsylvania, United States, which was created in 1863 from parts of Hamiltonban, Cumberland, and Franklin townships. The population was 997 at the time of the 2020 census.
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- Population
- 997
- Area
- 12 sq mi