Living in Highland Lake, Alabama
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Highland Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Highland Lake has 503 residents with a median age of 62.1. The median household income is $71,563 (12% higher than the Alabama median), the median home value is $285,500.
Highland Lake is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Highland Lake at a glance
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 62.1State: 39.3
- Median household income
- $71,563State: $63,999
- Median home value
- $285,500State: $209,900
- Homeowners
- 91.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.7%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Highland Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 10.5%.
Cons: Home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Highland Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Highland Lake the median home value is $285,500, 14% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,481 a month in housing costs.
Highland Lake median household income
The median household income in Highland Lake is $71,563 and the income per person is $46,589. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Alabama: 15.6%).
Housing in Highland Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 324
- Owner-occupied
- 91.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.3%
- Vacant
- 25.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.09
Highland Lake demographics
- Population
- 503
- Median age
- 62.1
- Under 18
- 12.3%
- 65 and older
- 40.6%
- Households
- 241
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Highland Lake ›
Education in Highland Lake
29.7% of adults 25 and older in Highland Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Alabama: 28.4%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Highland Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 80.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.4%
Highland Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Lake | 503 | $71,563 | $285,500 | — |
| Oneonta | 6,971 | $53,980 | $221,000 | $638 |
| Allgood | 759 | $73,750 | $104,600 | $816 |
| Ashville | 2,464 | $69,362 | $204,900 | $738 |
| Cleveland | 1,182 | $71,328 | $165,600 | $986 |
| Springville | 5,081 | $84,231 | $284,300 | $834 |
| Remlap | 2,761 | $64,677 | $208,900 | — |
| Altoona | 1,252 | $43,056 | $114,100 | $380 |
| Susan Moore | 1,336 | $84,554 | $119,600 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Highland Lake, AL?
The median household income in Highland Lake is $71,563, 12% higher than the Alabama median of $63,999 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Highland Lake?
The median home value in Highland Lake is $285,500, compared with $209,900 in Alabama.
Is Highland Lake, AL a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Alabama median; a poverty rate of 10.5%. Minuses: home values 36% higher than the state median; an average commute of 37 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Highland Lake?
The median age in Highland Lake is 62.1 years (Alabama: 39.3).
How long is the commute in Highland Lake?
The average commute to work in Highland Lake is 37 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Highland Lake?
The unemployment rate in Highland Lake is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Highland Lake?
29.7% of adults in Highland Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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