Highland Heights, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 6,418 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 
Males: 2,794  (43.5%)
Females: 3,624  (56.5%)
Median resident age:

26.7 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 41099.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,526 (it was $40,784 in 2000)
Highland Heights:

$45,526
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,970 (it was $19,651 in 2000)

Highland Heights city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,450 (it was $83,300 in 2000)
Highland Heights:

$169,450
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $209,360; detached houses: $225,003; townhouses or other attached units: $161,961; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $157,848

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,101.

March 2022 cost of living index in Highland Heights: 88.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.6%
(18.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 66.7% for Black residents, 40.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 40.9% for other race residents, 69.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Highland Heights, KY (2022)
    • 5,73787.2%White alone
    • 2984.5%Two or more races
    • 2814.3%Black alone
    • 1912.9%Asian alone
    • 520.8%Hispanic
    • 70.1%American Indian alone

Races in Highland Heights detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Highland Heights, Kentucky as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Highland Heights is 7,176 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Highland Heights by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(22.4)
2
(18.6)
1
(9.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.9)
1
(14.1)
3
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.5)
2
(29.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(33.5)
4
(37.3)
3
(27.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.8)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.9)
5
(69.7)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
52
(581.1)
59
(550.1)
34
(314.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.4)
1
(14.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(41.6)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.1)
3
(42.4)
4
(57.0)
1
(14.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
26
(290.6)
46
(428.9)
44
(407.4)
18
(258.0)
18
(259.4)
12
(173.1)
14
(194.1)
5
(69.3)
7
(97.5)
15
(210.9)
5
(70.3)
11
(155.6)
5
(71.2)
4
(59.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
98
(1,095)
93
(867.1)
105
(972.2)
52
(745.2)
51
(735.1)
57
(822.0)
49
(679.2)
47
(651.3)
45
(626.9)
49
(689.0)
55
(773.1)
54
(763.9)
66
(939.8)
34
(501.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(67.1)
6
(55.9)
7
(64.8)
5
(71.7)
1
(14.4)
2
(28.8)
4
(55.4)
1
(13.9)
6
(83.6)
3
(42.2)
5
(70.3)
5
(70.7)
8
(113.9)
3
(44.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(37.0)
1
(14.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index213.7205.3151.382.351.658.860.455.673.461.280.864.185.958.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Highland Heights, KY

Crime rate in Highland Heights detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: German (29.2%), Irish (9.7%), English (8.5%), American (7.0%), Italian (3.8%), European (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 06/25/1927

Elevation: 840 feet

Land area: 2.27 square miles.

Population density: 2,822 people per square mile   (average).

Highland Heights, Kentucky map

312 residents are foreign born (3.3% Asia, 0.6% Africa).

This city:

4.7%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,177 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,765 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cincinnati, OH (7.1 miles , pop. 331,285).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (257.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Wilder, KY (1.1 miles ),
Southgate, KY (1.4 miles ),
Cold Spring, KY (1.5 miles ),
Crestview, KY (1.5 miles ),
Fort Thomas, KY (1.6 miles ),
Taylor Mill, KY (1.7 miles ),
Silver Grove, KY (1.8 miles ),
Covington, KY (1.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.04 N, Longitude: 84.46 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,003 (+15.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,360 (38.0%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 859

Distribution of median household income in Highland Heights, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Highland Heights, KY in 2022
Highland Heights satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $540,000
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $540,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $540,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $540,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $540,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $540,000
  • 2014: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2008: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $117,000
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $134,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $78,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,000
  • 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $121,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Highland Heights, KY residents
Average permit cost in Highland Heights, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.4%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Historical population in Highland Heights, KY
Historical housing units in Highland Heights, KY

Population change in the 1990s: +1,941 (+42.1%).
Most common industries in Highland Heights, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Finance & insurance (10.6%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Health care (8.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.5%)
  • Construction (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.6%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Educational services (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.6%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (13.2%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Highland Heights, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Registered nurses (5.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4.3%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.2%)

Average climate in Highland Heights, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Highland Heights, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

Map Legend

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 100. This is worse than average.

City:

100
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.19. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.19
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.753. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.753
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 21.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Highland Heights-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.6 miles away from the Highland Heights city center killed 3 people and injured 210 people.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 39 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Highland Heights-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 49% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.1 miles away from Highland Heights center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 189.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 189.5 miles away from Highland Heights center
On 9/7/1988 at 02:28:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 185.1 miles away from Highland Heights center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 194.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Campbell County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Highland Heights topographic map

Main business address for: GENERAL CABLE CORP /DE/ (DRAWING AND INSULATING NONFERROUS WIRE).

Hospitals and medical centers in Highland Heights:

  • LAKESIDE HEIGHTS NURSING CENTER (3510 ALEXANDRIA PIKE)
  • LAKESIDE PLACE (3510 ALEXANDRIA PIKE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Highland Heights:

  • CARMEL MANOR (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; FORT THOMAS, KY)
  • ROSEDALE MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; COVINGTON, KY)
  • HIGHLANDSPRING OF FT THOMAS (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; FORT THOMAS, KY)
  • ST ELIZABETH FT THOMAS Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; FORT THOMAS, KY)
  • PERSONAL TOUCH HOME CARE OF KY (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; FORT THOMAS, KY)
  • DAVITA - SOUTH HILL DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; SOUTHGATE, KY)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; COVINGTON, KY)

Heliports located in Highland Heights:

Amtrak station near Highland Heights:

  • 7 miles: CINCINNATI (1301 WESTERN AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

College/University in Highland Heights:

  • Northern Kentucky University (Full-time enrollment: 12,059; Location: Nunn Drive; Public; Website: www.nku.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Highland Heights:

  • University of Cincinnati-Main Campus (about 8 miles; Cincinnati, OH; Full-time enrollment: 28,747)
  • Xavier University (about 8 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 6,143)
  • Cincinnati State Technical and Community College (about 9 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 8,757)
  • College of Mount St Joseph (about 11 miles; Cincinnati, OH; FT enrollment: 2,073)
  • Gateway Community and Technical College (about 11 miles; Florence, KY; FT enrollment: 2,422)
  • University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College (about 14 miles; Blue Ash, OH; FT enrollment: 3,711)
  • University of Cincinnati-Clermont College (about 15 miles; Batavia, OH; FT enrollment: 2,739)

Private elementary/middle school in Highland Heights:

  • CORNERSTONE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 55, Location: 2048 ALEXANDRIA PIKE, Grades: PK-8)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • NKU now has over 14,000 students registered per year.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Lakeside Place Nursing Home (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in Highland Heights: GENERAL CABLE CORP /DE/ (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Highland Heights include: Immanuel Church of the Nazarene (A), First Baptist Church (B), Asbury United Methodist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Campbell County Cemetery (1), Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Glenn Withrow - Actor.

Campbell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

49.1%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
1,496 people in college/university student housing in 2010
495 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
247 people in nursing homes in 2000
Arena or stadium:
  • Bank of Kentucky Arena. Northern Kentucky University.

Banks with branches in Highland Heights (2011 data):

  • KeyBank National Association: Highland Heights Branch at 2635 Alexandria Pike/Us 27, branch established on 2005/02/01. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $86,198.8 mil, Deposits: $64,214.8 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1067 total offices, Holding Company: Keycorp
  • Citizens Bank of Northern Kentucky, Inc.: Highland Heights Branch at 2911 Alexandria Pike, branch established on 1998/12/28. Info updated 2011/02/10: Bank assets: $255.9 mil, Deposits: $204.6 mil, headquarters in Newport, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers Capital Bank Corporation
  • The Bank of Kentucky, Inc.: Highland Heights Branch at 2800 Alexandria Pike, branch established on 2002/05/08. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,743.6 mil, Deposits: $1,499.3 mil, headquarters in Crestview Hills, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of Kentucky Financial Corporation, The
  • Fifth Third Bank: Highland Heights Branch at 2700 Alexandria Pike, branch established on 1966/10/18. Info updated 2009/10/05: Bank assets: $114,540.4 mil, Deposits: $89,689.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1378 total offices, Holding Company: Fifth Third Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Highland Heights:

Marital status in Highland Heights, KY
  • Never married: 57.1%
  • Now married: 26.3%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

For population 25 years and over in Highland Heights:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.8
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Highland Heights
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Highland Heights, KY (based on Campbell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic24,50012
Evangelical Protestant13,70352
Mainline Protestant6,23123
Other81
None45,894-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 15
This county:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Campbell County:

0.12 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Campbell County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30
Campbell County:

3.46 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Campbell County:

8.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Campbell County:

9.9%
State:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Campbell County:

28.5%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Campbell County:

8.5%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Highland Heights:

52.4%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.3%
State:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Highland Heights:

27.9
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.4%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

8.7%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Highland Heights:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Highland Heights:

32.9%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
Highland Heights:

59.7%
Kentucky:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Highland Heights:

79.6%
State:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Highland Heights, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 11$66,787$72,8590$0
Streets and Highways 5$20,759$49,8220$0
Police - Other 1$3,317$39,8040$0
Financial Administration 1$6,988$83,8562$4,092
Totals for Government 18$97,852$65,2352$4,092

Highland Heights government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,185,000 ($184.64)
    Central Staff Services: $1,081,000 ($168.43)
    Regular Highways: $370,000 ($57.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $219,000 ($34.12)
    Housing and Community Development: $107,000 ($16.67)
    Parks and Recreation: $45,000 ($7.01)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $302,000 ($47.06)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $111,000 ($17.30)
    Police Protection: $45,000 ($7.01)
    Central Staff Services: $14,000 ($2.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($0.62)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,159,000 ($180.59)

Highland Heights government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $222,000 ($34.59)
    Other: $41,000 ($6.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $460,000 ($71.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($2.49)
    Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($0.31)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $139,000 ($21.66)
    Other: $51,000 ($7.95)
  • Tax - Individual Income: $1,767,000 ($275.32)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $832,000 ($129.64)
    Property: $537,000 ($83.67)
    Corporation Net Income: $484,000 ($75.41)
    Public Utilities Sales: $89,000 ($13.87)
    Other License: $7,000 ($1.09)

Highland Heights government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,814,000 ($1684.95)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,311,000 ($1606.58)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,358,000 ($1458.09)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,855,000 ($1379.71)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $5,384,000 ($838.89)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $5,384,000 ($838.89)

Highland Heights government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $330,000 ($51.42)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,248,000 ($350.26)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,740,000 ($894.36)
Businesses in Highland Heights, KY
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Pizza Hut1
Chipotle1Starbucks1
Cricket Wireless2U-Haul1
Jimmy John's1UPS1
Lowe's1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland Heights:

  • WKRC (550 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCVG (1320 AM; 0 kW; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: RICHARD L. PLESSINGER SR.)
  • WTSJ (1050 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDBZ (1230 AM; 1 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: BLUE CHIP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBOB (1160 AM; 5 kW; FLORENCE, KY; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCIN (1480 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH)
  • WNOP (740 AM; 1 kW; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: SACRED HEART RADIO, INC.)
  • WCKY (1360 AM; 5 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCNW (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; FAIRFIELD, OH)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland Heights:

  • WNKU (89.7 FM; HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY; Owner: BD. OF REGENTS ON N. KY UNIV.)
  • WKRQ (101.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WKFS (107.1 FM; MILFORD, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUBE-FM (105.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WGUC (90.9 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CINCINNATI CLASSICAL PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • WVMX (94.1 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WEBN (102.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WOFX-FM (92.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WVXU (91.7 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: XAVIER UNIVERSITY)
  • WGRR (103.5 FM; HAMILTON, OH; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WIZF (100.9 FM; ERLANGER, KY; Owner: BLUE CHIP BROADCASTING LICENSES II, LTD.)
  • WAIF (88.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: STEPCHILD RADIO OF CINCINNATI, INC.)
  • WRRM (98.5 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WRRM LICO, INC)
  • WMOJ (94.9 FM; FAIRFIELD, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WAKW (93.3 FM; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: PILLAR OF FIRE)
  • WYGY (96.5 FM; LEBANON, OH; Owner: WVAE LICO, INC.)
  • WOBO (88.7 FM; BATAVIA, OH; Owner: WCNE EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY RADIO,INC)
  • WMKV (89.3 FM; READING, OH; Owner: LIFESPHERE)
  • WIOK (107.5 FM; FALMOUTH, KY; Owner: HAMMOND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WAQZ (97.3 FM; FORT THOMAS, KY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highland Heights:

  • WCPO-TV (Channel 9; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLWT (Channel 5; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: OHIO/OKLAHOMA HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC)
  • WKRC-TV (Channel 12; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS CO.)
  • WCVN-TV (Channel 54; COVINGTON, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WSTR-TV (Channel 64; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: WSTR LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCET (Channel 48; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: THE GREATER CINCINNATI TV EDUC'L. FOUNDATION)
  • WXIX-TV (Channel 19; NEWPORT, KY; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WOTH-LP (Channel 35; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WBQC-CA (Channel 25; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: ELLIOTT B. BLOCK)
  • WPTO (Channel 14; OXFORD, OH; Owner: GREATER DAYTON PUBLIC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKOI (Channel 43; RICHMOND, IN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING OF INDIANA, INC.)
Highland Heights fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Highland Heights fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 24Number of bridges
  • 302ft / 92.1mTotal length
  • $2,257,000Total costs
  • 1,206,275Total average daily traffic
  • 91,964Total average daily truck traffic
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Highland Heights, KY

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

42 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Highland Heights)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • Louis Nunn Hall Main Campus (Lat: 39.031167 Lon: -84.458556), Call Sign: WRL679,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.100 MHz, 453.100 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2004, Expiration Date: 09/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2015, Registrant: Northern Ky University Police Department, 415 Johns Hill Road, Highland Heights, KY 41076, Phone: (859) 572-5765, Fax: (859) 572-6991, Email:

  • Northern Kentucky University (Lat: 39.031167 Lon: -84.458556), Call Sign: WQL710, Licensee ID: L00036449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.4200 MHz, Grant Date: 09/21/2000, Expiration Date: 12/11/2005, Cancellation Date: 12/02/2005, Registrant: American National Red Cross, 8111 Gatehouse Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, Phone: (703) 206-8628, Fax: (703) 206-8654, Email:

  • Lat: 39.031111 Lon: -84.458611, Call Sign: WQFK340,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.375 MHz, 464.675 MHz, Grant Date: 05/10/2016, Expiration Date: 08/03/2026, Certifier: Harold P Todd, Registrant: Federal License Management, 1784 E. 3rd Street Suite 269, Williamsport, PA 17701-3862, Phone: (570) 505-3894, Fax: (570) 651-9032, Email:

  • Lat: 39.031833 Lon: -84.459028, Call Sign: WQIS826,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.662 MHz, 466.662 MHz, 462.162 MHz, 467.162 MHz, 463.687 MHz, 468.687 MHz, 464.887 MHz, 463.562 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2018, Expiration Date: 05/06/2028, Certifier: Don Johnson, Registrant: Mobilcomm Inc, 1211 W Sharon Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45240, Phone: (513) 595-5800, Fax: (513) 595-5822, Email:

  • Lat: 39.030806 Lon: -84.466778, Call Sign: WQIY875,
    Assigned Frequencies: 72.1000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/14/2018, Expiration Date: 06/24/2028, Certifier: Margie Black, Registrant: Primex Wireless, Inc., 965 Wells Street, Lake Geneva, WI 53147, Phone: (800) 537-0464

  • Lat: 39.030000 Lon: -84.466000, Call Sign: WQJG879,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.462 MHz, 461.712 MHz, 462.087 MHz, 463.262 MHz, Grant Date: 06/21/2018, Expiration Date: 09/05/2028, Certifier: Don Johnson, Registrant: Mobilcomm, Inc., 1211 W. Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45240, Phone: (513) 595-5800, Fax: (513) 595-5822, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • JOHNS HILL W, 102 Knollwood Drive (Lat: 39.026667 Lon: -84.461444), Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WRDB894, Licensee ID: L01160435,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, Grant Date: 03/22/2019, Expiration Date: 03/22/2029, Certifier: Dale Edmondson, Registrant: Ky - Campbell Consolidated Communications, 998 Monmouth Street, Newport, KY 41071, Phone: (859) 581-3622, Fax: (859) 581-5964, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Highland Heights)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 177 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3158T, N3158T, N-3158T, Serial Number: 17700458, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1968, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Donald Scott Moffett, 111 Regency Ct, Highland Heights, KY 41076

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$105,17120$123,41084$130,4873$82,3634$79,860
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$89,9801$136,4303$147,6401$20,1900$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$98,6101$51,02024$144,6652$21,6001$59,470
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$69,2502$82,59011$134,6490$01$95,010
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$02$123,1550$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0529.00 , 0530.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$155,8601$137,040
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$173,9901$108,180
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0529.00 , 0530.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highland Heights, KY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highland Heights, KY - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 17. The highest number of fire incidents - 36 took place in 2007, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Highland Heights, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (37.1%), and Structure Fires (31.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Highland Heights, KY
    • 10937.1%Outside Fires
    • 9331.6%Structure Fires
    • 7726.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 155.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Highland Heights, KY
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Highland Heights, KY
  • 51.9%Electricity
  • 44.5%Utility gas
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Solar energy
  • 0.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Highland Heights, KY
  • 87.8%Electricity
  • 10.6%Utility gas
  • 1.7%No fuel used


Highland Heights compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Highland Heights on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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