Highlands County, FL

Population 98,128

Highlands County, FL Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 14.3%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 13%

Registered Offenders

14.27% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

309 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 4.4%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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25 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 25 K-12 public schools in Highlands County, FL and 8 private schools. Homefacts rates Highlands County's schools as Above average, with an overall B- rating.
8 Private Schools

American Heritage Private School

Central Florida Academy

Heartland Christian School

Lake Placid Christian School

Lakeview Christian School

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2 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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Crime view details

155 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

2 Former Drug Labs view all

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
No Data
Median Sales Price
No Data

Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    29.2%
  • Rented
    18.9%
  • Owned
    51.9%

92 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Highlands County, FL issued 92 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Highlands County, FL issued 62 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 62 permits, 58 were issued for single family homes and 4 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $642
  • 1 Bedroom: $709
  • 2 Bedrooms: $933
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,178
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,329

Zip Codes

33825 33826 33852 33862 33944 33870 33871 33872 33875 33876 33960 33857
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Cities

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Environmental Hazards

309 Environmental Hazards

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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Highlands County, FL has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Highlands County, FL is a green zone.
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  • UV Index VERY HIGH 8.33 Average
    Highlands County, FL is a very high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 62.33°
  • February 63.45°
  • March 64.6°
  • April 72.63°
  • May 76.38°
  • June 80.38°
  • July 82.97°
  • August 82.13°
  • September 80.33°
  • October 73.73°
  • November 67°
  • December 62.13°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Highlands County, FL

Earthquakes
Highlands County, FL has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Highlands County, FL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Highlands County, FL has a very low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Highlands County, FL has a low risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Highlands County, FL: $36,490

Unemployment

Unemployment in Highlands County is 4.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.8% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 46.47%
White Collar - 53.53%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Rick Scott
  • Sen. Bill Nelson
  • Sen. Marco Rubio

Neighborhood Info

12 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

8 Cemeteries view all

66 FCC Towers view all

10 Fire Stations view all

2 Hospitals view all

3 Libraries view all

5 Police Stations view all

5 Retirement Homes view all

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