Highland ParkPA
A town in Pennsylvania, home to 1,177 people.
Is Highland Park a good place to live?
Highland Park’s age of the median resident 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.
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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
The top destinations are Lewistown (13%), Derry Township (12%) and Granville Township (7%). Jobs in Highland Park fell by 216 from 2013 to 2023, to 1,785. Among residents locally, 4.2% live below the poverty line. Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles.
| 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
A older population than Pennsylvania as a whole
College graduates make up 29% of adults 25 and older, against 35% across Pennsylvania. People 65 and older are just over a third of residents (20% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide).
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
Four seasons and pleasant summers: that is Highland Park’s year
In July, afternoons reach 86°; in January, nights fall 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
23% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Highland Park. Among 1,036 Pennsylvania towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Highland Park. This Pennsylvania town does better than the Pennsylvania average on 4 of 26 CDC measures and worse on 11.
| 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
83% of Highland Park’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding. On expected storm and flood damage, Highland Park sits above 56% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
3.9% of Highland Park is conserved land
Parks and preserves in Highland Park: 2, covering 16 acres.
| 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 $255K
The rent at the middle of the market for Highland Park comes to $970 a month. The share of households in Highland Park who own their home: 63%.
| 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
Everything we know about Highland Park
Beaver Stadium and 15 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
20 mi Stadium & arenaBryce Jordan Center38 mi Theme parkDelGrosso's Amusement Park
20 mi MuseumPalmer Museum of Art
32 mi MuseumRockhill Trolley MuseumPhoto credits
Beaver Stadium: Sbvr6 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Bryce Jordan Center: Robert J. La Verghetta, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Palmer Museum of Art: PalmerMuseumofArt, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rockhill Trolley Museum: Hicksco2 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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.
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
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.
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