Highland County

MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Highland County, Ohio. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

7Municipalities
14,026Residents
15Articles
$67,337Avg. Median Income
$129,457Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 112 seriously injured, including Highland County deputy, after head-on crash in Liberty TownshipHighlandApr 11Highland County deputy, age 78, among two injured in head-on crashHighlandMar 28Too-trusting man is costing his mother great amounts in scams: Highland Heights Police BlotterHighland HeightsFeb 26Highland's Casey Myser opts for baseball at Ohio UniversityHighlandFeb 25State diving: Brunswick's Alex Burns, Highland's Libby Lutzko get All-Ohio honorsHighlandFeb 21PHOTOS: Highland at Ontario Boys BasketballHighlandFeb 3Fire prompts overnight evacuations at Highland County hospitalHighlandDec 14Police: 13-year-old student arrested after threat at Highland Middle SchoolHighlandNov 21OHSAA football playoffs scores, Highland vs. Avon high school recap, highlightsAvonOct 17OHSAA football scores, Highland vs. Revere high school recap, highlightsHighlandOct 2Highland athletic director calls for removal of Barberton High School from Suburban LeagueHighlandSep 19OHSAA football | Highland at Copley, Ohio high school recap, highlightsHighlandSep 12OHSAA football scores | Aurora at Highland recap, highlightsHighlandSep 4Leesburg lands 30 new jobs as sign company moves HQ to townLeesburgAug 29Ohio high school football scores | Hudson vs. Highland recap, highlightsHighland

Rankings in Highland County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1LynchburgHighland+6.0%
2HillsboroHighland-0.2%
3GreenfieldHighland-2.0%
4LeesburgHighland-7.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1GreenfieldHighland5.3 total crimes per 1k
2LynchburgHighland5.4 total crimes per 1k
3HillsboroHighland13.0 total crimes per 1k
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Source: Illinois Uniform Crime Reporting Program (I-UCR)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1GreenfieldHighland1.20%
2HillsboroHighland1.20%
3LeesburgHighland1.20%
4LynchburgHighland1.20%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1GreenfieldHighland91 / 100
2HillsboroHighland91 / 100
3LeesburgHighland91 / 100
4LynchburgHighland91 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Greenfield

Pop. 3,966Income $46,875Homes $113,700
Village (President-Trustee)

Highland

Pop. 113Income $40,000Homes $97,200
Village (President-Trustee)

Hillsboro

Pop. 6,527Income $55,521Homes $149,200
City (Mayor-Council)

Leesburg

Pop. 1,098Income $77,102Homes $150,900
Village (President-Trustee)

Lynchburg

Pop. 1,493Income $70,956Homes $150,600
Village (President-Trustee)

Mowrystown

Pop. 510Income $72,813Homes $93,000
Village (President-Trustee)

Sinking Spring

Pop. 319Income $108,090Homes $151,600
Village (President-Trustee)