Highland Township, PA

Living in Highland Township

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Bikeability 5
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Walkability 9
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Commute 49
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 36
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Public Safety 93
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Airports 68
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Hospitals 39
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Colleges 50
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Schools 29
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Residents

1.3k Population +78 (2010–19)
40  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
27% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
84% Family Households +9% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years22%
15 to 34 years20%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Black3%
Caucasian85%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate40%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree13%

Households

Family household84%
Householder living alone13%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$79k Median Household Income +$23k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty
28  mi Average Commute
95% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K15%
$50K to $74K16%
$75K to $99K24%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K6%
$200K or more8%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector79%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance21%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts34%
Sales and office19%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van78%
Public transportation<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home21%

Housing

$253k Median Home Value +$22k (2010–19)
13% Built 2000 or Later
$1k Median Monthly Rent +$324 (2010–19)
69% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home8%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198913%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier22%

Home Value

Less than $50K5%
$50K to $99K2%
$100K to $149K10%
$150K to $199K17%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K19%
$300K to $399K15%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M4%
$1.5M to $1.99M2%
$2M or more2%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke3%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene50%
LP gas24%
Utility gas3%
Wood7%

Crime

Violent Crime in Highland Township

United States45
Pennsylvania34
Philadelphia Metro Area51
Chester County11

Property Crime in Highland Township

United States48
Pennsylvania30
Philadelphia Metro Area42
Chester County12

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(56%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton40%
Donald Trump57%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 3 6
Feb 33 3 8
Mar 41 4 2
Apr 52 4 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 71 4 0
Jul 75 4 0
Aug 74 4 0
Sep 66 4 0
Oct 55 4 0
Nov 45 3 0
Dec 35 4 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Highland Township

Excessive Heat10
Inland Flooding83
Tornado12
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Highland Township, PA

Private Schools

Private Schools near Highland Township, PA

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Friendship School
2 miles, W
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Steelville School
4 miles, W

Colleges

Colleges near Highland Township, PA

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Lincoln University
8 miles, S
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Goldey-Beacom College
17 miles, SE
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University of Delaware
18 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Highland Township, PA

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Brandywine Hospital
8 miles, NE
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Christiana Hospital
20 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Highland Township, PA

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Trenton Mercer Airport
62 miles, NE