Highland LakeAL
A town of 429, settled in 1970.
Is Highland Lake a good place to live?
Highland Lake’s average trip to work is 37 minutes, against 25 minutes in Alabama’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. No town among the 188 in Alabama we compare has a higher median age than Highland Lake. Highland Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
429 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Highland Lake: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland Lake, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Highland Lake.
41% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 41% of residents (18% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 7% of residents (22% statewide). Highland Lake has grown 4.1% since 2020, to 429 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 30% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 28% across Alabama.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 28% and 68% women
The Census survey reached too few of Highland Lake’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±20.1 points. Across Alabama, 51.4% of residents are women.
| Highland Lake | AL | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 3.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.6% | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 28.6% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 25.6% | 10.7% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.9% | 7.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7.2% | 11.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.4% | 30.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 27% | 20.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.7% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.3% | 17.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 11.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Highland Lake has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
11% of Highland Lake residents live below the poverty line, below Alabama’s towns (16%) and close to U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Birmingham (15%), Oneonta (9%) and Trussville (9%). Half commute less than 31 miles.
| Highland Lake | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $72,000 | $62,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Highland Lake faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Highland Lake, expect mild winters and hot summers
Highland Lake has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Only 7 of the 188 Alabama towns we compare have a lower July high than Highland Lake.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Homes in Highland Lake are worth about $287K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Highland Lake home is worth about $287,000, down 2.4% in a year, 20% above the Alabama typical home. 92% of households own their home in Highland Lake.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Crime reported in Highland Lake
No violent or property crimes were reported in Highland Lake in 2024. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Highland Lake is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
How healthy Highland Lake is
Highland Lake beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 50% of Highland Lake adults have high blood pressure.
| Highland Lake | Alabama towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 15% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 14% | 16% |
| What stands out | Highland Lake | AL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.5% | 13.9% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Highland Lake Park | 0.4 mi | 6 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Highland Lake
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Highland Lake; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Highland Lake residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Alabama.
100% of working residents leave Highland Lake for work
Where Highland Lake’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Highland Lake
Town in Alabama, United States
Highland Lake is a town in Blount County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 412.
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- Area
- 2.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 958 ft
- Area code
- 205
Questions about Highland Lake
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Highland Lake, AL a good place to live?
Highland Lake has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.