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Highlands County, FL

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Area Highlights

Highlands County, FL residents have a median age of 54.4 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and sales industries.

107,476 Population

The population has increased by 6.2% since the year 2010.

47,563 Households

$48,264 /yr
Median Household Income

$219,000
Median Home Sale Price

21m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

54.4 Median Age

Average Household Size

2.2
persons per
household

48.2%

Married Households

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 34%
Some College 23%
Some High School 14%
Bachelors Degree 13%
Associates Degree 9%
Graduate Degree 7%
Of the total people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate, representing 33.88% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
20.2% of households have children

Economics

$48,264 /yr
Median Household Income
$219,000
Median Sales Price
21 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

Out of the households in this area, the largest income group is $50-74,999k representing 19.53% of the households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 87%
  • Work from Home 7%
  • Walk or Bike 5%
  • Public Transit 1%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 36,810 61%
Vacant 12,748 21%
Rented 10,753 18%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 72%
Blue Collar 28%

Employment

Employees by Industry

Employees by Occupation

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 54.4 years old. The smallest percentage group is 65-74 years and the largest percentage is the 0-5 years age range.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 69%
Hispanic 21%
Black 10%
Other 7%
Asian 2%
Native American <1%
The most prevalent ethnicity is White at 69%, followed by Hispanic at 21%, Black at 10%, and Other at 7%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

92° July
Hottest Average Month
50° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
50°
74°
Feb
51°
76°
Mar
55°
80°
Apr
59°
84°
May
65°
89°
Jun
70°
91°
Jul
71°
92°
Aug
72°
92°
Sep
71°
90°
Oct
65°
85°
Nov
57°
79°
Dec
52°
75°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Precipitation

Precipitation (inch)

Listings in the Area

$13,000
For sale
0.46 acres

3047 Hollow Oak Ave
Lake Placid, FL 33852

$13,500
For sale
0.28 acres

2060 W Oxnard Rd
Avon Park, FL 33825

$15,000
For sale
0.24 acres

286 Dargen Dr
Lake Placid, FL 33852

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