Housing data for Highland Lake, AL
Highland Lake, AL has an estimated 503 residents and 324 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Blount County.
8.3% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 503 (±154)
- Housing units
- 324 (±91)
- Households that rent
- 8.3%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.9%
What stands out in Highland Lake
Median real estate taxes: $1,171 (±$227) in Highland Lake, higher than in Blount County ($523).
Median home value: $285,500 (±$69,270) in Highland Lake, higher than in Blount County ($175,200).
Households that rent: 8.3% (±7.8 points) in Highland Lake, lower than in Blount County (19.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.1% (±6.1 points) in Highland Lake, lower than in Blount County (18.1%).
Housing in Highland Lake at a glance
- Rent burden: 16.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $71,563 median household income
- Home values: $285,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,481 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,171 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 37.1 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +20.9% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Highland Lake against Blount County, its state and the nation
| Highland Lake | Blount County | Alabama | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 503 (±154) | 59,518 (exact) | 5,086,768 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 324 (±91) | 24,918 (±39) | 2,337,265 (±430) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.3% (±7.8 points) | 19.0% (±2.5 points) | 29.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $776 (±$37) | $1,007 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $71,563 (±$29,191) | $64,190 (±$3,472) | $63,999 (±$399) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $285,500 (±$69,270) | $175,200 (±$7,515) | $209,900 (±$1,076) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,171 (±$227) | $523 (±$32) | $788 (±$6) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.7% (±19.5 points) | 36.1% (±3.1 points) | 42.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 37.1 minutes (±5.4) | 35.8 minutes (±1.4) | 25.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.4% (±4.6 points) | 85.0% (±1.9 points) | 87.5% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.1 years (±3.7) | 41.3 years (±0.6) | 39.3 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Highland Lake covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 308 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Highland Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 416 (±104) | 503 (±154) | +20.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 241 (±45) | 324 (±91) | +34.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $225,000 (±$49,011) | $285,500 (±$69,270) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,875 (±$9,597) | $71,563 (±$29,191) | +17.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,242 (±$249) | $1,481 (±$258) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $993 (±$217) | $1,171 (±$227) | +17.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 10.9% (±6.6 points) | 8.3% (±7.8 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±69.9 points) | 0.0% (±73.6 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Highland Lake
In 2024, the Highland Lake Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Highland Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta | 5.3 mi | $638 | $221,000 | 40.0% |
| Allgood | 5.4 mi | $816 | $104,600 | 29.8% |
| Rosa | 8.1 mi | $775 | — | 6.3% |
| Ashville | 9.7 mi | $738 | $204,900 | 20.9% |
| Cleveland | 11 mi | $986 | $165,600 | 16.1% |
| Springville | 11 mi | $834 | $284,300 | 9.2% |
| Remlap | 12 mi | — | $208,900 | 7.8% |
| Altoona | 12 mi | $380 | $114,100 | 34.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Highland Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,177 | $1,263 | $1,375 | $1,727 | $1,941 |
HUD income limits for Highland Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,900 | $36,450 | $58,350 |
| 2 people | $25,000 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 3 people | $28,150 | $46,850 | $75,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,050 | $83,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,250 | $90,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $60,400 | $96,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $64,550 | $103,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $68,750 | $110,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $104,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Highland Lake
What is the median household income in Highland Lake?
The median household income in Highland Lake is $71,563 (±$29,191) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Highland Lake, AL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $285,500 (±$69,270) for owner-occupied homes in Highland Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Highland Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Highland Lake, AL is $1,481 (±$258) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Highland Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Highland Lake, AL is $1,171 (±$227) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Highland Lake?
Highland Lake, AL has an estimated 324 (±91) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Highland Lake?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 40.4% of homes in Highland Lake, AL.
Is Highland Lake growing?
In Highland Lake, the number of residents went from 416 in 2015–2019 to 503 in 2020–2024 (+20.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Lake town, Alabama
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Lake town, Alabama
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Lake town, Alabama
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Lake town, Alabama
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Lake town, Alabama
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Lake town, Alabama
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Lake town, Alabama
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Birmingham-Hoover, AL HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Highland Lake Police Department (ORI AL0080500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Highland Lake town, Alabama (place:34480, in state:01).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .