How long is the commute from Brook Highland, AL?

Name: Commute and cars in Brook Highland, AL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Brook Highland, AL take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

18.4% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.4%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Brook Highland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Brook Highland	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	73.4% (±6.0 points)	74.8%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±3.7 points)	6.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.7%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.4% (±5.4 points)	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%

In Brook Highland, the average commute is not measurably different from Shelby County (29.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (25.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Brook Highland, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Shelby County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (0.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Shelby County, Brook Highland ranks 14 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 237 of 502.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Brook Highland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Brook Highland	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±3.8 points)	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.7% (±7.6 points)	25.4%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±9.8 points)	43.1%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.1% (±6.0 points)	29.1%	26.4%	21.9%

In Brook Highland, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Shelby County (2.5%).

It is not measurably different from Alabama (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Brook Highland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brook Highland	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	18.4% (±5.4 points)	16.9% (±1.0 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.3 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±2.7 points)	94.7% (±0.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Brook Highland, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Shelby County (94.7%).

It is also higher than in Alabama (87.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Brook Highland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brook Highland
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Brook Highland	—	26.8 minutes (±4.9)	—
Eagle Point	2.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Meadowbrook	3.2 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Highland Lakes	3.5 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Vestavia Hills	3.6 mi	19.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower
Shoal Creek	4.3 mi	31.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Mountain Brook	4.7 mi	16.4 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Indian Springs Village	6.4 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Irondale	7.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vestavia Hills, AL (19.3 minutes), Mountain Brook, AL (16.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Shelby County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Helena	30.7 minutes (±1.6)
9	Alabaster	30.6 minutes (±1.8)
10	Highland Lakes	30.3 minutes (±4.3)
11	Columbiana	29.2 minutes (±4.3)
12	Pelham	28.6 minutes (±1.5)
13	Eagle Point	27.8 minutes (±4.7)
14	Brook Highland	26.8 minutes (±4.9)
15	Meadowbrook	25.6 minutes (±2.1)
16	Indian Springs Village	25.4 minutes (±3.6)
17	Montevallo	24.8 minutes (±2.6)
18	Wilton	23.1 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 11 of 18 places in Shelby County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Brook Highland is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Brook Highland

How long is the average commute in Brook Highland?

Workers who live in Brook Highland, AL take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Brook Highland without a car?

5.3% of households in Brook Highland have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Brook Highland?

18.4% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Brook Highland worked from home, and 94.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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