Highlands County , Florida
Population: 103,808 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $55,581 Home $177,900 Rent $980/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 103,808 residents, Highlands County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Florida and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Highlands County in the top 11% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$55,581
Median Income
household
$177,900
Home Value
median
$980/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $55,581 |
| Per Capita Income | $32,982 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% |
| Median Home Value | $177,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $980/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 78.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 21.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 103,808 |
| Median Age | 54.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.7% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.4%
Obesity
12.6%
Diabetes
14.3%
Smoking
46.1%
High Blood Pressure
33.3%
No Physical Activity
16.9%
Depression
34.8%
Insufficient Sleep
75.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 89.4 · 89th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
82.54
🌀 Hurricane
95.70
🔥 Wildfire
92.72
🌍 Earthquake
28.02
☀️ Drought
73.12
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