Highland TownshipNE
A town of 924.
Is Highland Township a good place to live?
1.8% of working residents work locally in Highland Township, below both the Nebraska town median (34%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Among 58 Nebraska towns, just 1 have a higher share of households owning their home than Highland Township. Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
924 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Highland Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Highland Township.
Most of Highland Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Highland Township for work: only 2% work in town. Highland Township’s average trip to work is 27 minutes, against 17 minutes in Nebraska’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Jobs based in Highland Township grew to 129 in 2023, 52 more than in 2013.
| Highland Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $84,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 12% | 11% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Nebraska overall
People 65 and older are 29% of residents (17% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide). Highland Township’s median age is 46.5 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Nebraska.
| Highland Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 years | 37.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 23% | 24% | 22% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
41% women, 59% men
About 142 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4 points). Across Nebraska, 49.7% of residents are women. Among residents 75 and older, 71% are men (NE 43%).
| Highland Township | NE | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 5.5% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.7% | 11.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.6% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 21.7% | 9.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.6% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 4.7% | 7.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 22.6% | 25% | 26% |
| Some college | 23.5% | 21.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 21.6% | 11% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.7% | 22.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.8% | 12.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
In Highland Township, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Highland Township has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 15° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Highland Township is
Highland Township beats the Nebraska average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0. 22% of adults binge drink in Highland Township.
| Highland Township | Nebraska towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 23% |
| What stands out | Highland Township | NE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 12.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Highland Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Highland Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Highland Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Nebraska.
98% of working residents leave Highland Township for work
Where Highland Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Highland Township
Township in Nebraska, United States
Highland Township is one of twenty-four townships in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 928 at the 2020 census. A 2021 estimate placed the township's population at 928.
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- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,414 ft
Questions about Highland Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Highland Township, NE a good place to live?
Highland Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.