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Highland
City in Illinois, United States
Overview
Highland, Illinois, is a small Midwestern town known for its friendly community, historic charm, and proximity to rural landscapes. The city offers a peaceful retreat away from urban bustle with access to parks and local festivities.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Illinois
Population
874
Time Zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
38.74°, -89.67°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
80
Female Safety
75
LGBTQ+ Safety
55
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost · estimate
$1,685
Local Cost
$1,090
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
65
English
100
Temperature
12.9°C
Summer Avg
24.6°C
Winter Avg
0.4°C
Record High
42.4°C
Record Low
-22.2°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
1125 mm
Internet Speed
255 Mbps
Upload
92 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
16
Coworking
0
Cafes
0
Nightlife
1
Parks
15
Transport
32
Walk Score
32
Footways
63.0
Airport
BLV
Distance
25 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-08.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-23.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 68/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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