Living in East Highland Park
In East Highland Park, unemployment is 6.8% (2024).
East Highland Park's population was 15,131 at the end of 2020. The unemployment rate was 6.78% at the end of 2024. East Highland Park's foreign population totalled 775 at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 79% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 71% of American cities that publish it.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to East Highland Park?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan15Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,273 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,218 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official |
Is East Highland Park a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
What is the typical salary in East Highland Park?
The median gross salary is about 3,353 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1
City-scope median, gross, before tax and social contributions.
What is the unemployment rate in East Highland Park?
The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 6.78 % · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6
East Highland Park 6.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary | 3,353 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official |
| Unemployment rate | 6.78 %country median 4.6% | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
What does a salary buy in East Highland Park?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,641 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,273 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,285 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to East Highland Park. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in East Highland Park. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 429.9 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in East Highland Park when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideMobility and administration
East Highland Park's nearest airport was RIC, 11 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for East Highland Park. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Annual PM2.5 in the air was 6.3 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 3.5°C in January and 26.3°C in July.
Is the air quality good in East Highland Park?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 6.34 µg/m³ · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
East Highland Park 6.3
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 6.34 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 8.8 · Feb 10.9 · Mar 15.3 · Apr 21.4 · May 25.4 · Jun 29.8 · Jul 32 · Aug 30.8 · Sep 27.3 · Oct 21.6 · Nov 15.8 · Dec 10.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -1.8 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 8 · May 13.2 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 20.7 · Aug 19.8 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 0.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 3.5 · Feb 5 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 14.7 · May 19.3 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 26.3 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.8 · Dec 5.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 81.9 · Feb 66.4 · Mar 101.7 · Apr 80.7 · May 101.6 · Jun 117.8 · Jul 110.9 · Aug 124.6 · Sep 117.1 · Oct 86 · Nov 77.8 · Dec 89.1 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 23 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 6.34 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Annual precipitation | 1,156 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Maximum July temperature | 32 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average annual temperature | 15 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Minimum January temperature | -1.8 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)17Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In United States: Murfreesboro ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±4.5 °C, Hitachi-Naka (Japan) ±1.6 °C, Katsuta (Japan) ±1.6 °C, Werl (Germany) ±4.8 °C, Aizu-Wakamatsu (Japan) ±2.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The city covered 22.8 km² at the end of 2025. The population density of East Highland Park stood at 670.9 people per km² at the end of 2024.
How many people live in East Highland Park?
The published population was 15,131 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012
By nationality
National passport94.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 22.75 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)10Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 5.08 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 775 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Population density | 670.9 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official |
| Population | 15,131 people | 31 Dec 2020 | U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202012Official |
Alternatives for people set on East Highland Park
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Lakeside as an East Highland Park alternative in the same region
8 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 1.6% Lakeside vs 6.8% East Highland Park−76%
- Foreign residents: 10.5% Lakeside vs 5.1% East Highland Park+107%
- Median gross pay, city: €4,026 Lakeside vs €3,353 East Highland Park+20%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³ Lakeside vs 6.3 µg/m³ East Highland Park+10%
- Residents: 12,203 Lakeside vs 15,131 East Highland Park−19%
North Bethesda as an East Highland Park alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 165 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 5.1% East Highland Park+572%
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,353 East Highland Park+82%
- Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 15,131 East Highland Park+231%
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 6.8% East Highland Park−46%
- Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 6.3 µg/m³ East Highland Park−7%
Cities near East Highland Park
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 1,313 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
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- 3,011 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
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Is East Highland Park part of Richmond?
East Highland Park is in the published commuting zone of Richmond; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Richmond city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source9
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in East Highland Park?
The published population was 15,131 people in April 2020. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.
Is the air quality good in East Highland Park?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 6.3 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.
What is the typical salary in East Highland Park?
The median gross salary is about 3,353 EUR/month (2020-2024). Source: 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables.
What is the unemployment rate in East Highland Park?
The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (2024). Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
How many foreign residents live in East Highland Park?
775 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is East Highland Park a good place to live?
East Highland Park may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is East Highland Park part of Richmond?
East Highland Park is in the published commuting zone of Richmond; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near East Highland Park?
Richmond, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Chamberlayne, Lakeside are near East Highland Park. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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- TIGERweb ACS2023 — Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas (CBSA, January 1 2023) TIGERweb ACS2023 · tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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