26 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,618 in 2000, 662 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 5 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 2000Highland Hills is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

Cooley Farms is on the National Register of Historic Places. Highland Hills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Highland Hills beats most towns.
1,130 counted in 2010 and 662 in 2020; an estimated 771 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 1,618 in 2000, 662 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1911 and 5 maps from 1903 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Highland Hills. Close and well known come first.
Big draw10 mi MuseumRock and Roll Hall of Fame580K visitors a year
Big draw9 mi Stadium & arenaProgressive Field
10 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Field
4 mi National ParkCuyahoga Valley National Park3.0M visitors a year
9 mi Stadium & arenaRocket Arena
6 mi MuseumCleveland Museum of Art410K visitors a yearRock and Roll Hall of Fame: MusikAnimal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Progressive Field: Jsawczuk, Public domain · Huntington Bank Field: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Cuyahoga Valley National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Rocket Arena: Cards84664, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cleveland Museum of Art: zenbikescience, CC BY 2.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland Hills, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Highland Hills.
The average commute for Highland Hills comes to 19 minutes, below both Ohio’s towns (24 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Highland Hills’ middle household income stands at $42,000. Most people who work leave Highland Hills to do it: just 1% work in town. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs here rose by 1,906, to 4,083.
| Highland Hills | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 29% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $42,000 | $75,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.8% | 6.9% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools: the Warrensville Heights City school district. Its two schools are below. The 2 public schools in Highland Hills teach 328 students between them.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrensville Heights Early Learning CenterLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–K | Grades PK–K | 208 | – |
| Luther E Ball (Chjcf)Largest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 120 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
The midpoint rent for Highland Hills comes to $847 a month, where Ohio’s towns sit at $944 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The typical home value here is about $135,000, down 1.7% in a year, 45% below the Ohio typical home.
| Highland Hills | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 32% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $847 a month | $944 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Federal aid has come to Highland Hills households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2004. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 88% of U.S. communities. 59% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by cold waves at 19%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high for Highland Hills comes to 82°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Highland Hills: 44% of adults have obesity. Of 32 CDC measures, Highland Hills beats the Ohio average on 6 and trails it on 23. Only 2 of the 994 Ohio towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Highland Hills. Two figures for adults here: 23% have diabetes, 46% sleep under 7 hours.
| Highland Hills | Ohio towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 20% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 38% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 54% | 38% | 35% |
| What stands out | Highland Hills | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with depression | 19% | 25.4% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.8% | 8.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 32.3% | 14.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
11 within 15 miles of the center of Highland Hills
About 2 of every 100 Highland Hills residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Village in Ohio, United States
Highland Hills is a village in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States. The population was 662 at the 2020 census. A suburb of Cleveland, it was formally incorporated in 1990.
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Highland Hills has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.