City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Highland Heights, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Highland Heights - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,619
Residents
$117,820
Median income
$342,400
Median home
$1,279
Median rent (state)

Highland Heights - the verdict

Nationally, Highland Heights sits in the 86th percentile for household income and the 87th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

86th
percentile, household income
71st
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
87th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Highland Heights, OH

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,619 residents in Highland Heights, a small town within Ohio. Median household income here is $117,820 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Home values in Highland Heights run a median of $342,400, and the median resident age is 44.6 years. Educational attainment runs 57.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 60.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Growing), up 14% from five years earlier. Highland Heights reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 444.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,279 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,619 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$117,820 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Highland Heights compare to other US cities?

Highland Heights measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 86% higher than other cities
Home value 71% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities
Safety 87% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Ohio, Highland Heights ranks #37 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Highland Heights against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Ohio only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Ohio-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Highland Heights's strongest outlier among Ohio cities

Among the 1,164 Ohio cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Highland Heights ranks #73 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Highland Heights only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#91 of 1,145
92nd percentile in Ohio
Median Gross Rent
#254 of 1,196
69th percentile in Ohio
Median Home Value
#73 of 1,164
94th percentile in Ohio
Poverty Rate
#987 of 1,196
17th percentile in Ohio
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#82 of 1,196
93rd percentile in Ohio

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Ohio only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

86thIncome percentile
87thSafety percentile

86th percentile nationally for median household income · 87th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Highland Heights's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Highland Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 72 Avg. percentile National median
Highland Heights's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Highland Heights's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$342,400 29th percentile more affordable than 29% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Highland Heights $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Highland Heights, OH Highland Heights, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Highland Heights, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Highland Heights, OH median $117,820/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Highland Heights, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Highland Heights, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 57.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,619
Median Income
$117,820
Median Home Value
$342,400
Median Age
44.6
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
60.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
57.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
444.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
444.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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8,500 residents8,550 residents8,600 residents8,650 residents8,700 residents8,750 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,705 residents 8,559 residents ▼ -1.7%
Highland Heights's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 8
2021 6
2022 9
2023 13
2024 8

Permit volume increased 14% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
72.5%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.9%
Work from Home
17.6%

Based on 4,133 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Highland Heights sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,279/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Ohio

Olmsted Falls
8,640 people
Cheviot
8,655 people
Bryan
8,664 people
Perry Heights
8,672 people
Napoleon
8,561 people
Shelby
8,706 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Highland Heights's 8,619 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Glenwood, IL
8,620 people
Fair Lakes, VA
8,617 people
Montrose, VA
8,624 people
Montvale, NJ
8,625 people
Perryton, TX
8,625 people
Covington, TN
8,612 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Highland Heights's $117,820 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gorst, WA
$117,813 median income
Centerville, UT
$117,831 median income
Lowesville, NC
$117,835 median income
Temecula, CA
$117,840 median income
Anthem, AZ
$117,846 median income
Cedro, NM
$117,846 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Highland Heights, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Highland Heights, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.0% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.2% White 85.0% Black or African American 2.4% Asian 6.2% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 5.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Highland Heights compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Highland Heights (this city) 8,619 $117,820
Olmsted Falls 8,640 $93,907
Cheviot 8,655 $54,654
Bryan 8,664 $50,295
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Highland Heights, OH?

What is the population of Highland Heights, OH? +

Highland Heights, OH has a population of 8,619 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Highland Heights, OH? +

Median annual household income in Highland Heights runs $117,820, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Highland Heights? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Highland Heights; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Highland Heights, OH safe? +

Highland Heights has a total crime rate of 444.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Highland Heights, OH? +

Highland Heights's median home value sits at $342,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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