The Highlands is a small town of 516 in Kansas, with a median household income of $90,433
and a 8.6% unemployment rate.
Strengths:
The Highlands stands out for short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether The Highlands is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All The Highlands city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the The Highlands metro area.
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The Highlands, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$247,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
92.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$90,433
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
The Highlands's violent crime rate is 296.8 per 100,000 residents
— 22% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
296.8 /100k
Property Crime
1666.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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The Highlands, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
The Highlands sees average highs of 45.1°F in January
and 93.6°F in July,
with 32.9 inches of annual precipitation
and 6.9 inches of snow per year.
The Highlands has a median home value of $247,100 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $90,433.
The Highlands's violent crime rate is 296.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1666.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
The Highlands, KS has a population of 516, a median household income of $90,433, and an unemployment rate of 8.6%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
The Highlands averages 45.1°F in January and 93.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.9 inches
with about 6.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of The Highlands, Kansas is 516 with a median age of 49.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in The Highlands: median home $247,100, median household income $90,433, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare The Highlands side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.