Highland Heights, KY
Census place 2136604 · pop 6,444
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-9.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.54 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$53,275 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
19.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
89.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
4.0% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
62.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
3 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
0.99% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
999 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities
40 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities
40.7% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
20 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
76 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$169,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
59/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Highland Heights: Obesity, Mental, Inactive, Smoking, Uninsured, Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Highland Heights, KY a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Highland Heights scores 54/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 16 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is natural disaster risk and its weakest is population growth (5yr). Kentucky overall ranks #22 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Highland Heights, KY?
- Highland Heights reports 76 violent crimes per 100k and 999 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Highland Heights, KY expensive to live in?
- Highland Heights has a median home value of $169,700 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Highland Heights, KY?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-9.9%) — 2/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Highland Heights, KY best at?
- Its strongest measured area is natural disaster risk (59/100) — 84/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.