General Information About Highland, Utah
Highland is a tiny community nestled in the foothills of Mount Timpanogos. Its citizens enjoy a quiet, rural atmosphere, large lot sizes (an acre is required to build in Highland), close proximity to Salt Lake City, and one of the lowest property tax rates in the county. During the past decade, this town has maintained an average growth rate of 5% each year. Highlanders have big families: the average household has 5.03 members (the second largest in the county), and the median age is 20.9
(the third youngest in the county).
Highland is a city in Utah County, Utah. It is
approximately thirty miles from Salt Lake City and
is part of the
Provo-Orem,
Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The
population was 8,172 at the 2000 census. The
population was estimated at 16,189 in 2008.
Origin of Highland's Name
Alexander Adamson, a Scottish farmer who
immigrated to Utah, bestowed the name on the area
because it reminded him of the highlands of his
native Scotland. Date of Incorporation: July 13,
1977
Did You Know?
John Poole built the first home in 1875,
northeast of Stasburg Park. By 1888, 15 families had
settled in the area. That year a one-room brick
school was built where the Highland Church now
stands, and it served as a church and social hall as
well. James C. Orr, one of the area's first
teachers, taught all eight grades, served as the
janitor and made fires in the building's old stove.
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Political Profile
Out of the 3,872 registered voters, 3,133 cast ballots in the November 2000 election.
| Recreation |
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Crime * |
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| Baseball Diamonds |
1 |
Aggravated Assault |
3 |
| Bowling Alleys |
0 |
Arson |
N/A |
| Covered Picnic
Facilities |
2 |
Auto Theft |
N/A |
| Golf Courses |
0 |
Burglary |
32 |
| Indoor Facilities |
0 |
Larceny |
N/A |
| Parks |
10 |
Murder |
0 |
| Rodeo Grounds |
0 |
Rape |
1 |
| Soccer/Football
Fields |
2 |
Robbery |
0 |
| Swimming Pools |
0 |
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| Tennis Courts |
0 |
|
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| Other: 1 sandbox, 1
playground |
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Median Age: 20.9 |
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Household Size: 5.03 |
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Highland Compared to Utah State Average
* Median household income above state
average.
* Median house value above state average.
* Median age significantly below state average.
* Foreign-born population percentage below state
average.
* Renting percentage significantly below state
average.
* Length of stay since moving in below state
average.
* Number of rooms per house significantly above
state average.
* House age significantly below state average.
* Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree
or higher above state average.