HighlandOH
A town of 229, settled in 1832.
Is Highland a good place to live?
21% of residents live below the poverty line in Highland, where Ohio’s towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Highland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
229 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Highland: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Highland.
Highland has 0.1 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Highland for work: only 0% work in town. Highland’s average trip to work is 32 minutes, above both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Wilmington (11%), Hillsboro (6%) and Columbus (6%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Low risk in Highland, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 78% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Highland
Highland has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Highland is
Highland beats the Ohio average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 28% of Highland adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Highland | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 26% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 17% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 77% | 80% | 79% |
| What stands out | Highland | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.1% | 3.7% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.2% | 13.2% |
| Fewer adults treating high blood pressure | 76.3% | 79.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Highland
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Highland
About 1 of every 100 Highland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
100% 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
Village in Ohio, United States
Highland is a village in Fairfield Township, Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 232 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,063 ft
- ZIP code
- 45132
Questions about Highland
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Highland, OH a good place to live?
Highland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.