Town guide

Highland Town, Indiana

Highland Town is a town in Lake County, Indiana, home to about 23,680 people across 6.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46322.

Homes sold for a median of $168 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population23,6803,417 per sq mi
Median home value$233,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$168Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking31%Latest 3 months

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Around Highland Town

Distances

Nearest major airportChicago Midway International Airport (MDW)22 miles away
Closer regional airportGary/Chicago International Airport (GYY)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Chicago, IL23 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Highland Town; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Highland Town

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Highland Town had 23,984 residents in the 2020 census, up 2% since 2000.

It’s the 43rd largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.

Lake County grew from 37,892 residents in 1900 to 498,700 in 2020.

Highland Town population by census2000: 23,546, 2010: 23,727, 2020: 23,98423,546200023,727201023,9842020

Lake County, 1900–2020

Lake County population, 1900 to 20201900: 37,892, 1910: 82,864, 1920: 159,957, 1930: 261,310, 1940: 293,195, 1950: 368,152, 1960: 513,269, 1970: 546,253, 1980: 522,965, 1990: 475,594, 2000: 484,564, 2010: 496,005, 2020: 498,70038K’00’10160K’20’30293K’40’50513K’60’70523K’80’90485K’00’10499K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 42.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 28 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Highland TownJan: high 31°F, low 15°F, 2.5 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 18°F, 2.2 in; Mar: high 46°F, low 28°F, 2.7 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 38°F, 4 in; May: high 71°F, low 49°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 80°F, low 59°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 84°F, low 64°F, 4.7 in; Aug: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 55°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 63°F, low 42°F, 3.7 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 31°F, 3 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 22°F, 2.5 in31°15°Jan2.535°18°Feb2.246°28°Mar2.759°38°Apr4.071°49°May4.680°59°Jun4.984°64°Jul4.782°62°Aug4.076°55°Sep3.463°42°Oct3.748°31°Nov3.036°22°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Park Forest, IL weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Lake County

171,790 jobs at 10,566 businesses in Lake County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lake CountyHealth care and social assistance: 35,933 jobs; Retail trade: 24,256 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 23,005 jobs; Manufacturing: 22,053 jobs; Construction: 10,851 jobs; Other services: 9,952 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 8,894 jobs; Administrative and support: 7,187 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 13% Manufacturing 13% Construction 6% Other services 6% Transportation and warehousing 5% Administrative and support 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

206 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Highland Town.

Nearest hospitals

  • Community HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Munster2.6 miles
  • Franciscan Health MunsterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Munster3.0 miles
  • Franciscan Health DyerGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dyer5.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors24
Specialist doctors22
Dentists34
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants42
Mental health providers36
Physical and occupational therapists29
Optometrists7
Chiropractors12
Pharmacies14

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Highland Town

Parks (35 nearby)

  • Wicker Memorial Park · 220 acres1.3 mi
  • Dowling Park · 52 acres1.8 mi
  • Homestead Park · 42 acres1.3 mi
  • Sharp Athletic Complex · 20 acres1.2 mi
  • Sheppard Park · 17 acres0.9 mi
  • Meadows Park · 17 acres1.1 mi

Grocery stores (3 nearby)

  • Aldi1.7 mi
  • Meijer1.7 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter1.9 mi

Pharmacies (5 nearby)

  • Vyto's Pharmacy0.3 mi
  • Walgreens0.8 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy1.3 mi
  • Walgreens1.6 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Highland Branch Library0.4 mi
  • Griffith-Calumet Township Branch Library1.7 mi

Museums

  • Calumet City Historical Society5.7 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • The Artist's Den - Walk-in Ceramic Studio0.4 mi

Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1848.

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Highland Town

Public schools here are run by School Town of Highland. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Judith Morton Johnston ElementaryHighlandPre-K–5383Public0.9 mi
Allen J Warren Elementary SchoolHighlandK–5308Public1.2 mi
Mildred Merkley Elementary SchoolHighlandK–5290Public0.5 mi
Southridge Elementary SchoolHighlandK–5439Public0.7 mi
Highland Middle SchoolHighland6–8774Public0.3 mi
Highland High SchoolHighland9–12971Public0.2 mi
Private schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Happydays Childcare Inc Dba Happy Days HighlandHighlandPre-K–520Nonsectarian1.9 mi
Highland Christian SchoolHighlandPre-K–8531Calvinist0.2 mi
Our Lady of Grace SchoolHighlandPre-K–8144Roman Catholic0.4 mi
Bible Baptist SchoolHighlandK–1026Baptist0.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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