Highland County

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

7Municipalities
43,517Residents
21Articles
61Upcoming Events
$67,337Avg. Median Income
$129,457Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 16Highland skips past Galion for season sweep on the diamondGalionApr 16Highland skips past Galion for season sweep on the diamondHighlandApr 16PHOTOS: Highland at Galion baseballHighlandApr 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 HeightsMar 5WATCH: Highland High School choir turns 9-year-old boy's story into a songHighlandFeb 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 hospitalHighlandJan 3PHOTOS: Ontario at Highland Boys BasketballHighlandDec 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, highlightsHighland

Upcoming Events

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APR26

Bible Classes

4:00 AM · Hillsboro Church of Christ
Hillsboro
APR26

Morning Worship

5:00 AM · Hillsboro Church of Christ
Hillsboro
APR26

Annual Highland Sheep Shearing

1:00 PM
Highland
APR28

James Monroe’s Birthday Special Pricing

8:30 AM
Highland
APR29

Fellowship Meal

12:30 PM · Fellowship Hall at Hillsboro
Hillsboro
APR29

Bible Classes

1:45 PM · Hillsboro Church of Christ
Hillsboro
MAY3

Bible Classes

4:00 AM · Hillsboro Church of Christ
Hillsboro
MAY3

Morning Worship

5:00 AM · Hillsboro Church of Christ
Hillsboro

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: Ohio Incident-Based Reporting System (OIBRS)

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1GreenfieldHighland1.20%
2HillsboroHighland1.20%
3LeesburgHighland1.20%
4LynchburgHighland1.20%
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Source: Ohio Department of Taxation

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1GreenfieldHighland91 / 100
2HillsboroHighland91 / 100
3LeesburgHighland91 / 100
4LynchburgHighland91 / 100
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Source: Ohio Auditor of State annual financial reports

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)