Where is Highlands County, Florida?

location of Highlands county on a map — Location of Highlands County within the state of Florida

Highlands County is a county equivalent area found in Florida, USA. The county government of Highlands is found in the county seat of Sebring.

With a total 2,864.6 sq. km of land and water area, Highlands County, Florida is the 659th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 98,236 people, Highlands County has a total 54676 households earning 35560 on average per year.

Highlands County, Florida - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	12055
Area Codes	863
Time Zone	EST
Major Cities	Sebring (population: 50,494), Avon Park (population: 24,830), Lake Placid (population: 21,644), Lorida (population: 1,716), Venus (population: 848)
Land Area	37,929 sq miles
Water Area	1,017 sq miles
Household Income	$35,560
Housing Units	54,676
Median Home Value	$93,600
High School Grads	81% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	15% of population
Retail Spending	$11,060 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$100,789 per capita