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Highland, California: crime rate and local statistics
Median household income is $77,120 and the median home value is $485,600. About 56,675 people live in Highland.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Highland?
No police department reports to the FBI under Highland's name. Many cities this size contract with the county sheriff for policing, and those crimes are counted in the sheriff's figures, so see the county page for the rate.
How does Highland compare with California?
Highland's median household earns $77,120 a year, 22% lower than the state figure ($99,122). The median owner-occupied home is worth $485,600 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,629 a month. About 56,675 people live on 19 square miles of land, roughly 3,052 per square mile. The city lies in San Bernardino County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Highland | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 56,675 | 39,287,377 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $77,120 | $99,122 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $485,600 | $734,700 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,629 | $2,036 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.2% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 17.1% | 12.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 37.1% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 64.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 33.5 | 37.9 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Highland?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for San Bernardino County as “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Highland?
No highway work zones were listed in Highland city limits in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Highland?
Federal school lists place 10 public and 0 private schools within Highland. 1 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home is in the city. Within about 15 miles: 2 state parks or recreation areas: Lake Perris State Recreation Area and Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Highland
Gun shops
No gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Highland city limits. There are 2 licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown).
Liquor stores
11 liquor stores are on the map inside the Highland city limits: 5 Boys Liquor (San Bernardino), Baseline Liquor & Market INC (Highland), Cee Vees Liquor (Highland), Genes Market & Liquor 2 (San Bernardino), Highland Liquor (Highland), Highland Market & Liquor INC (Highland), Highlander Liquor (Highland), Liquor Shop INC The (Highland) and 3 more.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Highland city limits on the map.
See them on the map: liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the median household income in Highland?
$77,120 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $99,122 for California.
How much do homes cost in Highland?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $485,600 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $734,700 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Highland?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for San Bernardino County as “Very High”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: wildfire (Very High), river flooding (Very High), earthquakes (Very High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Redlands, CA (4 mi) · San Bernardino, CA (8 mi) · Yucaipa, CA (9 mi) · Colton, CA (10 mi) · Rialto, CA (13 mi) · Moreno Valley, CA (13 mi)
More: California statewide numbers · county page: San Bernardino County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Highland city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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