Highland Heights
City in Kentucky, United States
Overview
Highland Heights, Kentucky is a small city known for its friendly atmosphere and proximity to Cincinnati. Home to Northern Kentucky University, it caters to both students and locals with a blend of residential and commercial spaces. The city offers quiet neighborhoods, easy access to green spaces, and is popular among families as well as commuters.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
United States
State
Kentucky
Population
8,719
Time Zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.03°, -84.45°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
80
Traffic Safety
75
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$2,065
Local Cost
$1,370
Local Income
$3,200
Cashless
85
English
100
Temperature
12.2°C
Summer Avg
23.6°C
Winter Avg
0.1°C
Record High
41.0°C
Record Low
-24.3°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1116 mm
Internet Speed
224 Mbps
Upload
117 Mbps
Latency
13 ms
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
12
Transport
100
Walk Score
100
Footways
449.0
Airport
LUK
Distance
8 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 2025-12-07.
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 2026-03-22.
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: 80/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.