HighlandWI
A town of 867. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
What makes Highland stand out
The thing Highland does most differently from other towns.
867 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
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Most working residents commute out of Highland
Most working residents leave Highland for work: only 9% work in town. The top destinations are Dodgeville (13%), Madison (8%) and Muscoda (7%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Highland’s public schools outperform 30% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Highland’s kids attend trail 70% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Community Elementary | PK–5 | 124 | C− |
| Highland Community Middle | 6–8 | 58 | C |
| Highland Community High | 9–12 | 94 | A− |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Highland has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 10°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 63% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Highland is
Highland beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Highland | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 16.9% | 13.6% |
| More adults who get no exercise | 32.6% | 26.6% |
Homes in Highland sell for about $284K
The median sale price was $284,000 in May 2026.
0% of Highland is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Highland Village Park | — | 17 |
91% of working residents leave Highland for work
Where Highland’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Highland
Town in Wisconsin, United States
Highland is a town in Iowa County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 724 at the 2020 census. The village of Highland is located within the town.
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- Population
- 724
- Area
- 65 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,112 ft
- Area code
- 608