Highland, Illinois

Back to Highland, IL housing info, Madison County, Illinois, IL smaller cities, IL small cities, All Cities. Homes for Sale in Highland. Search By Bed, Bath, and Price Range!   Submit your own pictures of this city and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Highland, IL Madison County Population in July 2008: 9,748. Population change since 2000: +15.5%   Males: 4,552   (46.7%) Females: 5,196   (53.3%) Median resident age:   37.6 years Illinois median age:   34.7 years Zip codes: 62249. Estimated median household income in 2007: $49,682 (it was $39,524 in 2000) Highland:   $49,682 Illinois:   $54,124 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $27,117 Highland:   $27,117 Illinois:   $27,965 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,133 (it was $90,300 in 2000) Highland:   $146,133 Illinois:   $208,800 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $166,868; Detached houses: $169,406; Townhouses or other attached units: $201,292; In 2-unit structures: $113,916; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $103,808; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $83,474; Mobile homes: $34,074 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 62249 Highland, IL residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Highland: White Non-Hispanic (97.5%) Hispanic (1.3%) 2008 cost of living index in Highland: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Highland, Illinois on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Highland is mentioned 1,158 times on our forum: Highland Park snobbery?  (65 replies) Highland Park Prices  (33 replies) Relocating to Highland Park  (6 replies) Need input on Highland Park, Lake Forest, Glencoe, Northbrook... and Long Grove  (20 replies) Help, moved to Highland Park, don't think this is the place for us?  (34 replies) Which town? Evanston, Wilmette, Highland Park or Deerfield?  (25 replies) Latest news from Highland, IL collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (47.9%), Irish (8.9%), United States (8.9%), English (7.5%), Swiss (6.4%), French (3.9%). Current Local Time: CST time zone Incorporated on 06/05/1884 Elevation: 540 feet Land area: 5.41 square miles. Population density: 1803 people per square mile   (low).

Latitude: 38.74 N, Longitude: 89.68 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,829 (+33.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,954 (47.3%)

Area code: 618

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Highland, Illinois business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.05
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Highland, Illinois

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Highland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Illinois state average. It is 156% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/24/1956, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Highland city center killed 6 people and injured 36 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1981, a category 4 tornado 15.6 miles away from the city center injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Highland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 83% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Highland 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 96.8 miles away from the city center
On 4/3/1974 at 23:05:02, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/5/1994 at 14:55:37, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 LG, 4.2 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from Highland center
On 3/2/1990 at 07:01:47, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/11/1991 at 09:20:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 96.2 miles away from Highland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Birthplace of: Aaron Rakers - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Baltimore Orioles, born: Jan 22, 1977).

Political contributions by individuals in Highland, IL

• Highland-Winet Airport (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 500, Local Ops: 5,500)

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Notable locations in Highland: Highland City Hall (A), Weinheimer Community Center (B), Louis Latzer Memorial Public Library (C), Fire Station Number 1 (D), Fire Station Number 2 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Highland include: Hope Lutheran Church (A), Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church (B), First Congregational Church (C), First Baptist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemetery: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map Reservoirs: Silver Lake (A), Old City Reservoir (B), Highland Sportsmans Club Lake (C), Highland Silver Lake (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Highland include: Kaeser Park (1), Madison County Fairgrounds (2), Lindenthal Park (3), Hoffman Park (4), Spindler Park (5), Water Tower Park (6), Merwin Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Highland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map Tourist attraction: Dial-A-Story (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1001 9th Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map Hotels: Cardinal Inn (101 Walnut Street) (1), Holiday Inn Express Highland (20 Central Boulevard) (2), Choice Motel (101 Walnut Street) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This city:	2.4 people
Illinois:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.8%
Whole state:	67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	3.7%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
• Gay men: 0.0% of all households

This city:	6.8%
Whole state:	10.7%

This city:	2.0%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Highland, IL

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• Michael's Swiss Inn, 425 Broadway, Highland, IL 62249, Phone: (618) 654-8646
• Cardinal Inn, Rt 40 & 143, Highland, IL 62249, Phone: (618) 654-4433
• Holiday Inn Express, 20 Central Blvd, Highland, IL 62249, Phone: (618) 651-1100

5.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($40,077 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.09%
Illinois average:	5.66%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)

Madison County:	0.10%
Illinois average:	0.19%

from St. Clair County, IL	0.92% ($36,962 average AGI)
from St. Louis County, MO	0.51% ($45,525)
from Macoupin County, IL	0.28% ($36,507)

5.21% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,778 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.21%
Illinois average:	5.99%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($333 average AGI)

Madison County:	0.05%
Illinois average:	0.07%

to St. Clair County, IL	0.94% ($32,037 average AGI)
to St. Louis County, MO	0.49% ($36,138)
to Macoupin County, IL	0.29% ($38,793)

• Fire: 37
• Hazardous Condition: 25