How long is the commute from Highland Lakes, AL?

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

Workers who live in Highland Lakes, AL take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

22.9% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.9%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Highland Lakes get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Highland Lakes	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±9.4 points)	74.8%	80.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±5.5 points)	6.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.0%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	1.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	0.8%	1.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.9% (±6.7 points)	16.9%	8.8%	15.1%

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

It is also higher than in Alabama (25.5 minutes).

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

In Highland Lakes, 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, Highland Lakes ranks 10 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 142 of 502.

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

Cars per household in Highland Lakes

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Highland Lakes	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±3.5 points)	2.5%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.5% (±6.1 points)	25.4%	31.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±10.6 points)	43.1%	36.6%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.0% (±10.0 points)	29.1%	26.4%	21.9%

In Highland Lakes, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Highland Lakes

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Highland Lakes	Shelby County	Alabama	United States
Workers working from home	22.9% (±6.7 points)	16.9% (±1.0 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±3.2 points)	97.2% (±0.5 points)	93.7% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±3.9 points)	94.7% (±0.6 points)	87.5% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Highland Lakes, 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 Highland Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Highland Lakes
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Highland Lakes	—	30.3 minutes (±4.3)	—
Eagle Point	1.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Shoal Creek	3.1 mi	31.9 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Meadowbrook	3.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Brook Highland	3.5 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Chelsea	6.2 mi	33.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Indian Springs Village	6.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Westover	6.9 mi	32.8 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Vestavia Hills	6.9 mi	19.3 minutes (±0.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vestavia Hills, AL (19.3 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
4	Chelsea	33.2 minutes (±2.1)
5	Calera	33.0 minutes (±2.3)
6	Westover	32.8 minutes (±2.3)
7	Shoal Creek	31.9 minutes (±4.3)
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)

Showing 13 of 18 places in Shelby County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Highland Lakes 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 Highland Lakes

How long is the average commute in Highland Lakes?

Workers who live in Highland Lakes, AL take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Highland Lakes without a car?

2.9% of households in Highland Lakes have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Highland Lakes?

22.9% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Highland Lakes worked from home, and 96.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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 Lakes CDP, Alabama (place:34490, in state:01).

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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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