Housing data for Highland Park, PA
Highland Park, PA has an estimated 1,177 residents and 535 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Mifflin County.
37.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $970 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,177 (±325)
- Housing units
- 535 (±153)
- Households that rent
- 37.3%
- Median gross rent
- $970
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −21.7%
What stands out in Highland Park
Households that moved in since 2020: 6.1% (±5.6 points) in Highland Park, lower than in Mifflin County (15.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 22.7% (±12.8 points) in Highland Park, lower than in Mifflin County (40.7%).
Housing in Highland Park at a glance
- Median rent: $970 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 23.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 37.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $72,250 median household income
- Home values: $167,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,520 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,029 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 94.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 48.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −21.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 6.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Highland Park against Mifflin County, its state and the nation
| Highland Park | Mifflin County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,177 (±325) | 46,041 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 535 (±153) | 21,468 (±52) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.3% (±16.0 points) | 28.9% (±2.1 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $970 (±$350) | $822 (±$47) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,250 (±$14,393) | $63,953 (±$3,171) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $167,100 (±$32,381) | $156,700 (±$4,766) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,029 (±$918) | $2,266 (±$93) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 94.1% (±26.6 points) | 74.1% (±3.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.1 minutes (±9.1) | 25.0 minutes (±1.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.6% (±11.7 points) | 82.9% (±2.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 57.6 years (±10.1) | 43.4 years (±0.4) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Highland Park covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 1,588 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Highland Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,504 (±361) | 1,177 (±325) | −21.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 680 (±136) | 535 (±153) | −21.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $735 (±$129) | $970 (±$350) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $158,700 (±$5,593) | $167,100 (±$32,381) | +5.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $35,861 (±$11,401) | $72,250 (±$14,393) | +101.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,042 (±$204) | $1,520 (±$561) | +45.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,209 (±$322) | $3,029 (±$918) | +37.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 45.9% (±16.0 points) | 37.3% (±16.0 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% (±8.7 points) | 0.0% (±16.7 points) | −5.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Mifflin County
Highland Park has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Mifflin County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Mifflin County recorded 109 violent and 798 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Highland Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnham | 1.0 mi | $776 | $141,200 | 26.2% |
| Yeagertown | 1.4 mi | $806 | $66,100 | 23.7% |
| Lewistown | 1.7 mi | $797 | $98,500 | 60.4% |
| Juniata Terrace | 2.5 mi | $938 | $70,000 | 47.5% |
| Granville Township (Mifflin County) | 3.8 mi | $965 | $160,000 | 22.2% |
| Church Hill | 5.1 mi | $978 | $203,000 | 23.3% |
| Brown Township (Mifflin County) | 5.4 mi | $947 | $197,600 | 18.0% |
| Milroy | 6.8 mi | $823 | $130,200 | 12.6% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Highland Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore | $928 | $196,100 | $71,302 | 38.9% |
| Wyoming | $899 | $166,200 | $71,950 | 37.9% |
| Dupont | $973 | $142,200 | $86,500 | 33.7% |
| Forty Fort | $998 | $173,000 | $74,432 | 43.0% |
| Shiremanstown | $1,067 | $215,500 | $75,260 | 34.3% |
| Selinsgrove | $1,059 | $198,500 | $65,650 | 44.7% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Highland Park, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $821 | $826 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Highland Park, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,200 | $48,300 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,500 | $55,200 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,800 | $62,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,100 | $68,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,550 | $74,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,900 | $91,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Mifflin County, PA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Highland Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Derry Township (Mifflin County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Highland Park
What is the average rent in Highland Park, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Highland Park is $970 (±$350) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Highland Park?
Highland Park has an estimated 177 (±100) renting households, 37.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Highland Park?
The median household income in Highland Park is $72,250 (±$14,393) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Highland Park, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $167,100 (±$32,381) for owner-occupied homes in Highland Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Highland Park?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Highland Park, PA is $1,520 (±$561) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Highland Park?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Highland Park, PA is $3,029 (±$918) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Highland Park growing?
In Highland Park, the number of residents went from 1,504 in 2015–2019 to 1,177 in 2020–2024 (−21.7%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Mifflin County, PA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Mifflin County, PA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Highland Park CDP, Pennsylvania (place:34592, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .