You may have noticed that there are fewer crimes in the city of Highspire than in neighboring cities. You may be curious about how many crimes occur per 1,000 people living in Highspire. The table below lists the types of crimes and their corresponding crime rates for Highspire. The table compares the area with neighboring cities of comparable size and crime rate. While there are a few dangerous areas in Highspire, overall, the city is considered safer than the state and national average.
The population of Highspire City, PA was 1,679 in the year 1910. During that time, it grew by three percent per year and by 34 percent every decade. In fact, the population grew by almost twenty-one percent between the 1910 census and the 1920 census. By the 1930 census, the population had increased by an additional fifteen percent. However, the Great Depression cut short this growth rate.
Compared to other cities, Highspire has a median property value of $95,200. This is lower than the national average of $65,712. In terms of homeownership, Highspire has 52.4% of residents, which is below the national average of sixty-one percent. People in Highspire, PA commute to work by car on average. The median household vehicle ownership rate is two cars per household.