Highland, Washington

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Population in July 2007: 3,774.
Males: 1,861  (49.3%)
Females: 1,913  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

35.2 years
Washington median age:

35.3 years

Zip codes: 99337.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $111,149 (it was $61,136 in 2000)
Highland:

$111,149
WA:

$91,306

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,789 (it was $22,703 in 2000)

Highland CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $470,417 (it was $132,700 in 2000)
Highland:

$470,417
WA:

$569,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $421,734; detached houses: $455,586; townhouses or other attached units: $404,697; in 2-unit structures: $288,506; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $486,803; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $225,689; mobile homes: $195,010; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $160,038
March 2022 cost of living index in Highland: 101.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Highland, WA (2000)
    • 3,03889.7%White alone
    • 2557.5%Hispanic
    • 511.5%Two or more races
    • 230.7%Asian alone
    • 120.4%American Indian alone
    • 80.2%Black alone
    • 10.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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

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Ancestries: German (21.7%), English (13.0%), Irish (11.5%), Norwegian (6.8%), Italian (4.6%), Swedish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 27.6 square miles.

Population density: 137 people per square mile   (very low).

Highland, Washington map

116 residents are foreign born (3.1% Latin America).

This place:

3.4%
Washington:

10.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Highland CDP:

1.4% ($1,812)
Washington:

1.2% ($1,915)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kennewick, WA (3.6 miles , pop. 54,693).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (175.5 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (836.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Finley, WA (1.7 miles ),
Kennewick, WA (1.9 miles ),
Pasco, WA (2.3 miles ),
Burbank, WA (2.4 miles ),
West Pasco, WA (2.7 miles ),
Wallula, WA (3.4 miles),
Richland, WA (3.4 miles ),
West Richland, WA (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 46.16 N, Longitude: 119.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 509

Distribution of median household income in Highland, WA in 2022
Highland satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.4%
Washington:

4.6%
Most common industries in Highland, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.8%)
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Public administration (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (11.6%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.7%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.7%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.3%)
  • Food (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Personal & laundry services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Highland, WA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.5%)
  • Electricians (3.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Electricians (6.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Engineers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Food processing workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)

Average climate in Highland, Washington

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Highland, Washington average temperatures Highland, Washington average precipitation Highland, Washington humidity Highland, Washington wind speed Highland, Washington snowfall Highland, Washington sunshine Highland, Washington clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 69.6. This is about average.

City:

69.6
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 7.16. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.16
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.22. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.22
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2008 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 4.11. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.11
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Highland-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Washington state average. It is 1307% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 177.3 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 176.7 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 296.6 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 172.2 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 399.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Benton County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Mudslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Fires: 2, Landslides: 2, Drought: 1, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Highland topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Highland:

  • KENNEWICK GENERAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • CANYON LAKES RESTORATIVE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • KENNEWICK GENERAL HOSP HH (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • TRI-CITIES CHAPLAINCY HOSPICE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • VISTAVUE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)
  • AVALON HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER - PASCO (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PASCO, WA)
  • FMC COLUMBIA BASIN (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; KENNEWICK, WA)

Amtrak stations near Highland:

  • 6 miles: PASCO (CLARK & TACOMA STS.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: RICHLAND (DENNY'S REST., G. WASH. WAY AT WILLIAMS) - Bus Station . Services: public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities.
  • 15 miles: WEST RICHLAND (GENIE TOURS BUS STOP, 4083 W. VAN GIESEN) - Bus Station

Operable nuclear power plant near Highland:

  • 12 miles: WNP 2 in Richland, WA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland:

  • Columbia Basin College (about 7 miles; Pasco, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,111)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 41 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)
  • Yakima Valley Community College (about 74 miles; Yakima, WA; FT enrollment: 3,632)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 77 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Central Washington University (about 90 miles; Ellensburg, WA; FT enrollment: 10,960)
  • Washington State University (about 102 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 102 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Benton County Fire District 1 Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Ben Blair Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Benton 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 place:

3.0 people
Washington:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

84.4%
Whole state:

66.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.1%
Whole state:

6.1%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.1%
Whole state:

10.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.6%
Whole state:

4.6%
21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Highland:

Marital status in Highland, WA
  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 68.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

For population 25 years and over in Highland:

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Washington average:

11.3

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Highland, WA (based on Benton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic26,5005
Evangelical Protestant20,94386
Other16,14543
Mainline Protestant10,21728
None101,372-
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: 19
Benton County:

1.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 4
Benton County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 10
Here:

0.63 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 54
Benton County:

3.40 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 97
This county:

6.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.2%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Benton County:

27.5%
Washington:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Benton County:

9.9%
State:

13.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland:

  • KONA (610 AM; 5 kW; KENNEWICK-RICHLAND-P, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KFLD (870 AM; 10 kW; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KALE (960 AM; 5 kW; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTCR (1340 AM; 1 kW; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KOHU (1360 AM; 4 kW; HERMISTON, OR; Owner: WESTEND RADIO, LLC)
  • KLWJ (1090 AM; daytime; 2 kW; UMATILLA, OR; Owner: UMATILLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZTS (1210 AM; 10 kW; SUNNYSIDE, WA; Owner: BUTTERFIELD BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZXR (1310 AM; 5 kW; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)
  • KUJ (1420 AM; 5 kW; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KUMA (1290 AM; 5 kW; PENDLETON, OR; Owner: ROUND-UP RADIO, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland:

  • KIOK (94.9 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KONA-FM (105.3 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • KEYW (98.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K261CG (100.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: NORTHWEST CHICANO RADIO NETWORK)
  • KXRX (97.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAE-FM (89.1 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KORD-FM (102.7 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEGX (106.5 FM; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KOLU (90.1 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: RIVERVIEW BAPTIST CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS)
  • KGDN (101.3 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: WEST PASCO FINE ARTS RADIO)
  • KBLD (91.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KGSG (93.7 FM; PASCO, WA; Owner: GOSPEL MUSIC BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K204CZ (88.7 FM; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUJ-FM (99.1 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS)
  • K204DH (88.7 FM; HANFORD, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KOLW (97.9 FM; MILTON-FREEWATER, OR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KHSS (100.7 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: TWO HEARTS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KRKL (93.3 FM; WALLA WALLA, WA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRCW (96.3 FM; ROYAL CITY, WA; Owner: FARMWORKER EDUCATIONAL RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • KMNA (101.7 FM; PROSSER, WA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING PROSSER LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Highland:

  • KNDU (Channel 25; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KEPR-TV (Channel 19; PASCO, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - WASHINGTON TV, L.L.C.)
  • KVEW (Channel 42; KENNEWICK, WA; Owner: APPLE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTNW (Channel 31; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K62EM (Channel 62; KENNEWICK & PASCO, WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • K76CQ (Channel 76; PASCO, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSIGTY)
  • KBWU-LP (Channel 66; RICHLAND, ET AL, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLB-LP (Channel 49; RICHLAND, ETC., WA; Owner: RADIANT LIGHT BROADCASTING)
  • KVVK-CA (Channel 60; KENNEWICK, ETC., WA; Owner: WATCHTV, INC.)
  • K54DU (Channel 54; RICHLAND, WA; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K57HF (Channel 57; KENNEWICK, ETC., WA; Owner: RON BEVINS)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 3ft / 0.7mTotal length
  • 604Total average daily traffic
  • 302Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,000Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

3
  • RON HERON, 64899 S. Boffer Canyon (Lat: 46.094667 Lon: -119.196278), Type: 25.9, Overall height: 24.3 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Kacey Jones, 64899 S. Boffer Canyon (Lat: 46.094667 Lon: -119.196278), Type: 25.9, Overall height: 24.3 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight, LLP, Pconnolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Cayla Gamble, 64899 S. Boffer Canyon (Lat: 46.094667 Lon: -119.196278), Type: 25.9, Structure height: 53005 m, Overall height: 24.3 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 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)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED71$178,15083$181,850318$170,13421$50,73016$125,49810$121,002
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$147,6104$171,50828$182,0222$15,8201$163,0700$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$185,7368$159,28575$189,4298$55,4803$98,7336$75,913
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$155,51211$169,06876$165,2085$50,9121$157,1202$98,240
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$35,15023$155,1452$114,9251$35,1500$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.02 , 0115.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED27$216,93427$191,852
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$179,0107$199,363
APPLICATIONS DENIED6$228,3254$306,112
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$02$158,230
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0114.02 , 0115.02

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highland, WA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Highland, WA - Value


Highland compared to Washington state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
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