Highland ParkPA
A town of 1,177.
Is Highland Park a good place to live?
Highland Park’s median age is 57.6 years, against 43.2 years in Pennsylvania’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. We don’t grade Highland Park yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Highland Park stand out
Where Highland Park beats most towns.
1,177 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Highland Park: who provides what
Highland Park is unincorporated, so Mifflin County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Highland Park.
Highland Park stands out in Pennsylvania and nationally: the average trip to work there is shorter
At 16 minutes, Highland Park’s average trip to work is where Pennsylvania’s towns sit at 26 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Highland Park. Jobs based in Highland Park fell to 1,785 in 2023, 216 fewer than in 2013.
| Highland Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Older than Pennsylvania overall
People 65 and older are 34% of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). 29% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
61% women, 39% men
About 64 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±6.7 points). Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Highland Park | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.9% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.2% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.1% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 17.5% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8.8% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.2% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 6.6% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.2% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.4% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,200, single groups can be off by several points
In Highland Park, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Highland Park has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 86°, January nights drop to 22° and about 26 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults have high blood pressure in Highland Park than in most of Pennsylvania or the rest of the country
42% of Highland Park adults have high blood pressure. Highland Park beats the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 15% of Highland Park adults have diabetes.
| Highland Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Highland Park | PA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.6% | 18.3% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 85.5% | 79.2% |
| More adults with heart disease | 11.5% | 7.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Highland Park faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mifflin County Practice Fields | — | 12 |
| 2. Kishacoquillas Park | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in Highland Park sells for about $263K
The median rent in Highland Park is $970 a month.
| Highland Park | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $970 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Beaver Stadium and 16 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Highland Park. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi Stadium & arenaBeaver Stadium
35 mi National MonumentCarlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument
26 mi LakeRaystown Lake
20 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center
20 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art38 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement ParkPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Raystown Lake: Tex Jobe, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0
Everything we know about Highland Park
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Park; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Highland Park residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Every workday, about 1,745 people come to Highland Park for work
Where Highland Park’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Highland Park
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Highland Park, PA a good place to live?
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