Living in Highland, UT

Explore Highland and see how it fits the life you want to build.

20,119 Population Utah County County City Place Type Utah State
Overall Match8.1 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

Highland at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population20,119
Median Household Income$186,075
Median Home Value$928,300
Median Gross Rent$2,166
Median Age28.0
Average Household Size4.0
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home23.3%
Homeownership91.7%
Housing Vacancy3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

Highland is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in Highland Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Highland and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value2.8 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment4.0 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability4.3 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly4.1 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength5.0 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in Highland

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$928,300
Median Gross Rent$2,166
Homeownership91.7%
Housing Vacancy3.0%
Housing Value5.6/10
Housing Stability8.6/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for Highland, UT

Median Household Income$186,075
Unemployment3.9%
Work From Home23.3%
Employment8.0/10
Remote Work Friendly8.2/10
Income Strength10.0/10

The reported unemployment rate is relatively low. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in Highland and how households are structured

Population20,119
Median Age28.0
Average Household Size4.0

Highland is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in Highland

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for Highland point to hot summers, winters with regular freezing conditions, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High89.5°F
Average Winter Low21.6°F
Annual Rainfall18.6 in.
Annual Snowfall74.4 in.

Seasonal Life in Highland

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring should generally favor outdoor activity, although a relatively dry annual pattern makes water use, landscaping and local drought conditions worth noticing.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

Highland is located in Utah County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Utah County.

County Intelligence

Highland & Utah County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

Highland is located in Utah County, Utah.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Highland.

Current NarrowTheList data for Highland shows a population of about 20,119. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Utah County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Highland.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.