IL area data
Highland, IL
Highland, IL.
Population: 16,205 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $276,818
- 1-year appreciation
- +6.3%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +35.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.8%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $276,818
- House Price Index
- 325.3 (+6.1% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $283,750
- Median list price
- $271,950
- Median days on market
- 40 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.2%
- Active listings
- 35
- 1-year forecast
- +1.9%
- Days to pending
- 16 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 24
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,200/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $800/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,270/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.3 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.7¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.30/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 5
- Elementary schools
- 3
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, lightning, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 46.2 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 55
- Days with Good air quality
- 113
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 2
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 8.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Gateway Arch National Park (30 mi)
- Nearest airport
- Highland-Winet Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport (BLV) (17 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -118 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,984
- Median annual property tax
- $4,309
- Mean commute to work
- 25 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 77.1%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 89,215
- Average weekly wage
- $1,059
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 314
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