U.S. Cities - City-Data Homepage  
Aaronsburg, Pennsylvania, Forum City-Data.com Homepage

Highland Lake, Alabama



Back to Highland Lake, AL housing info, Blount County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities.

We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures!

Highland Lake, AL map Population (year 2000): 408. Estimated population in July 2006: 485 (+18.9% change)
 

Males: 200  (49.0%)
Females: 208  (51.0%)

Blount County

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Zip codes: 35121.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $41,600 (it was $43,229 in 2000)
Highland Lake  $41,600
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $112,300 (it was $112,500 in 2000)
Highland Lake  $112,300
Alabama:  $97,500

Highland Lake, AL residents, houses, and apartments details

Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition

Races in Highland Lake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.7%)

Highland Lake, AL forum
Recent posts about Highland Lake, Alabama on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users:
Huntsville neighborhoods  (23 replies)

Ancestries: United States (21.1%), Irish (10.5%), English (7.8%), Scotch-Irish (5.1%), French (2.2%), Scottish (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 913 feet

Land area: 1.63 square miles.

Population density: 287 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

Highland Lake,AL real estate house value index trend





Home Value Estimate
Address:
Unit (optional):
City
State
Zip


Recent Home Sales
Address:
City

State
Zip
Min Price (optional)

Max Price (optional)
Prioritization:



Highland Lake, Alabama map

For population 25 years and over in Highland Lake

  • High school or higher: 87.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Highland Lake town

  • Never married: 14.3%
  • Now married: 72.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

6 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.5%
Alabama:  2.0%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Highland Lake:  0.2% ($267)
Alabama:  0.3% ($289)
Highland Lake satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Birmingham, AL (36.6 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (557.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Oneonta, AL (5.6 miles ), Allgood, AL (6.6 miles ), Springville, AL (8.7 miles ), Rosa, AL (9.6 miles ), Ashville, AL (11.1 miles ), Altoona, AL (12.2 miles ), Cleveland, AL (12.9 miles ), Susan Moore, AL (13.7 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 6 buildings, average cost: $145,900
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $129,900
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $130,600
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $157,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $157,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 33.88 N, Longitude: 86.42 W


Highland Lake household income distribution Highland Lake home values distribution

This town's Wikipedia profile


Population change in the 1990s: +103 (+33.8%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Paper (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Health care (21%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Secondary school teachers (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)


Highland Lake races chart

Average climate in Highland Lake, Alabama

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Highland Lake, Alabama average temperatures Highland Lake, Alabama average precipitation
 
Highland Lake, Alabama humidity
 
Highland Lake, Alabama wind speed
 
Highland Lake, Alabama snowfall
 
Highland Lake, Alabama sunshine
 
Highland Lake, Alabama clear and cloudy days
 

Back to the top

Highland Lake-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 215% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/24/2001, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.5 miles away from the Highland Lake town center injured 22 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 4/4/1977, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the town center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Highland Lake topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near Highland Lake:
  • MEDICAL CENTER BLOUNT (about 11 miles; ONEONTA, AL)
  • ST CLAIR REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PELL CITY, AL)
  • MEDICAL CENTER EAST INC (about 25 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Political contributions by individuals in Highland Lake, AL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Highland Lake:
  • BIRMINGHAM INTL (about 33 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; ID: BHM)
  • TALLADEGA MUNI (about 34 miles; TALLADEGA, AL; ID: ASN)
  • ANNISTON METROPOLITAN (about 45 miles; ANNISTON, AL; ID: ANB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Highland Lake:
  • ROBBINS FIELD (about 7 miles; ONEONTA, AL; ID: 20A)
  • GADSDEN MUNI (about 25 miles; GADSDEN, AL; ID: GAD)
  • THE ALBERTVILLE MUNI-THOMAS J BRUMLIK FLD (about 26 miles; ALBERTVILLE, AL; ID: 8A0)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland Lake:
  • GEORGE C WALLACE STATE COMMUNITY COLL-HANCEVILLE (about 29 miles; HANCEVILLE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,272)
  • JEFFERSON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 36 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 3,279)
  • SAMFORD UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 4,106)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM (about 43 miles; BIRMINGHAM, AL; FT enrollment: 12,178)
  • GADSDEN STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; GADSDEN, AL; FT enrollment: 3,360)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 45 miles; SUMITON, AL; FT enrollment: 2,670)
  • JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; JACKSONVILLE, AL; FT enrollment: 6,418)

Highland Lake map

Click to draw/clear town borders

Notable location: Sugarland Lake Resort (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Highland Lake (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Brasher Creek (A), Sand Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  78.7%
Whole state:  70.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  1.2%
Whole state:  3.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.5%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  3.2%
Whole state:  7.3%

Highland Lake compared to Alabama state average:
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.


Back to the top



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Highland Lake travel time to work


Highland Lake mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Blount County Alabama:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:



Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,600
Financial Administration 0$0 1$776
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,376



7.26% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,685 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.26%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, AL  3.18% ($37,239 average AGI)
from Marshall County, AL  0.44% ($24,284)
from Cullman County, AL  0.43% ($24,528)


6.13% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,328 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.13%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, AL  2.09% ($35,540 average AGI)
to Cullman County, AL  0.57% ($28,872)
to Marshall County, AL  0.51% ($25,333)


Strongest AM radio stations in Highland Lake:
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WCRL (1570 AM; 3 kW; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WAAX (570 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLOR (1550 AM; 50 kW; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: BCA RADIO, LLC)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WJBY (930 AM; 5 kW; RAINBOW CITY, AL; Owner: GADSDEN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WGAD (1350 AM; 5 kW; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland Lake:
  • WKLD (97.7 FM; ONEONTA, AL; Owner: BLOUNT COUNTY BROADCASTING SERVICE INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKXX (102.9 FM; ATTALLA, AL; Owner: BROADCAST MEDIA LLC)
  • WYDE-FM (101.1 FM; CULLMAN, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WBPT (106.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WBHK (98.7 FM; WARRIOR, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WZZK-FM (104.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WTBJ (91.3 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: TRINITY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
  • WQSB (105.1 FM; ALBERTVILLE, AL; Owner: SAND MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WBHM (90.3 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BD OF TRUSTEES/U OF AL AT BIRMINGHAM)
  • WODL (97.3 FM; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVOK-FM (97.9 FM; OXFORD, AL; Owner: WOODARD BROADCASTING CO. INC.)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRHY (105.9 FM; CENTRE, AL; Owner: WILLIAMS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRSA-FM (96.9 FM; DECATUR, AL; Owner: NCA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highland Lake:
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPXH (Channel 44; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WIAT (Channel 42; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIQ (Channel 10; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: ALABAMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION COMMISSION)
  • WBRC (Channel 6; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • WTTO (Channel 21; HOMEWOOD, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WVTM-TV (Channel 13; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM BROADCASTING (WVTM-TV), LLC)
  • WABM (Channel 68; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM (WABM-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • W15AP (Channel 15; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: WBRC LICENSE, INC.)
  • W50BO (Channel 50; ASHVILLE, AL; Owner: BOWLIN AND JOHNSON)

Back to Highland Lake, AL housing info, Blount County, Alabama, AL smaller cities, AL small cities, All Cities.

 

Back to the top




Recent home sales, price trends, and home value evaluator powered by On Board LLC
Copyright © 2008 On Board LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
 
City-data.com does not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of any information on this site.  Use at your own risk.
Some parts © 2003-2008 Advameg, Inc.