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Highland HavenTX

A town of 407.

Is Highland Haven a good place to live?

Highland Haven’s median rent is $2,250 a month, above both Texas’ towns ($1,208 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). No town among the 643 in Texas we compare has a higher median age than Highland Haven. Highland Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

407 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Granite ShoalsGranite ShoalsHighland Haven
Getting set up

Moving to Highland Haven: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Highland Haven, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerPedernales Electric Coop12.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Highland Haven Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Highland Haven’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMarble Falls Independent School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteIn personTexas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereBurnet County Early Voting ClerkBurnet County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP code7865478654 100%Census 2020

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 Haven.

Housing

A typical Highland Haven home is worth about $580K

The typical Highland Haven home is worth about $580,000, down 7.1% in a year, 96% above the Texas typical home. 93% of Highland Haven households own their home, above both the Texas town median (69%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).

$580KZillow home value

Typical home value

Highland Haven$580K
Texas$296K
−7.1%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Work & commute

Most of Highland Haven’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them

Most working residents leave Highland Haven for work: only 0% work in town. 4% of Highland Haven residents live below the poverty line. The top destinations are Marble Falls (19%), Austin (17%) and Kingsland (5%).

0%work in town
Highland HavenTexas townsU.S. towns
Below the poverty line4%12%9.6%
Median household income$91,000$69,000$80,000
Average trip to work23 minutes25 minutes25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Highland Haven0%
Marble Falls19%
Austin17%
Kingsland5%
Horseshoe Bay3%
39 mi
median commute distance
16
jobs based in Highland Haven
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Highland Haven

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities. Since 2018, 15 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Highland Haven.

77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
77High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoes
15
paid flood claims since 2018
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers in Highland Haven

Highland Haven has mild winters and hot summers. The July high in Highland Haven is 97°F.

97°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–64°
Spring55–80°
Summer72–96°
Fall56–81°
Nov 23
typical first frost
Mar 6
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
97°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Highland Haven stands out in Texas and nationally, with fewer of its adults who report frequent mental distress

12% of adults report frequent mental distress in Highland Haven. Highland Haven beats the Texas average on 14 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 20% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Highland Haven.

Highland HavenTexas townsU.S. towns
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)12%18%17%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)12%17%16%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)49%35%35%
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)84%74%79%
31 measures vs. Texas
14 better9 too close to call8 worse
What stands outHighland HavenTX
Fewer uninsured adults8.7%19.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity7.5%16.4%
More adults who have had cancer16.1%6.1%
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls
8.5 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Highland Haven

15pages on Highland Haven
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Highland Haven; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Highland Haven for work

Where Highland Haven’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

19% → Marble Falls Marble Falls 19% 17% → Austin Austin 17% 5% → Kingsland Kingsland 5% 3% → Horseshoe Bay Horseshoe Bay 3% 2% → Llano Llano 2% 2% → Granite Shoals Granite Shoals 2% Highland Haven · 0% stay
16jobs based in Highland Haven
0%of working residents work in town
39 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Highland Haven

City in Texas, United States

Highland Haven is a city in Burnet County, Texas, United States. The population was 418 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
843 ft
Area code
830

Questions about Highland Haven

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Highland Haven, TX a good place to live?

Highland Haven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.