Highland Lakes, Alabama

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Population in 2010: 3,926.
Males: 1,912  (48.7%)
Females: 2,014  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

48.5 years
Alabama median age:

39.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $98,212
Highland Lakes:

$98,212
AL:

$59,674

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $45,451

Highland Lakes CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $322,800
Highland Lakes:

$322,800
AL:

$200,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $347,182; detached houses: $376,075; townhouses or other attached units: $215,127; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $167,663; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $118,009; mobile homes: $91,135; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $56,665
March 2022 cost of living index in Highland Lakes: 85.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.8%
(4.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 54.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Highland Lakes, AL (2022)
    • 4,87784.3%White alone
    • 5369.3%Black alone
    • 2143.7%Two or more races
    • 661.1%Asian alone
    • 390.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (23.1%), American (20.2%), German (7.0%), European (5.5%), Irish (4.8%), British (3.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

192 residents are foreign born (1.3% Asia, 0.8% Africa, 0.6% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This place:

3.3%
Alabama:

3.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,404 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,025 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hoover, AL (9.1 miles , pop. 62,742).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Birmingham, AL (13.0 miles , pop. 242,820).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (572.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Meadowbrook, AL (1.6 miles ),
Brook Highland, AL (1.7 miles ),
Shoal Creek, AL (1.8 miles ),
Lake Purdy, AL (1.8 miles ),
Chelsea, AL (2.2 miles ),
Indian Springs Village, AL (2.4 miles ),
Cahaba Heights, AL (2.5 miles ),
Westover, AL (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.40 N, Longitude: 86.65 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 205

Distribution of median household income in Highland Lakes, AL in 2022
Distribution of house value in Highland Lakes, AL in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Alabama:

2.6%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 81.7. This is about average.

City:

81.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.54. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.54
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.254. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.254
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.00. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 9.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.00
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Highland Lakes-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Alabama state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/4/1977, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 14.3 miles away from the Highland Lakes place center killed 22 people and injured 130 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/8/1998, a category F5 tornado 18.0 miles away from the place center killed 32 people and injured 259 people and caused $200 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Highland Lakes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Alabama state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 35.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 95.8 miles away from Highland Lakes center
On 6/24/1975 at 11:11:36, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB) earthquake occurred 72.2 miles away from Highland Lakes center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 95.7 miles away from Highland Lakes center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 161.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Highland Lakes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shelby County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 10, Floods: 8, Tornadoes: 8, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Snowfall: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Highland Lakes:

  • MEADOWBROOK EXTENDED CARE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • EVERCARE HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE (Hospital, about 4 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • COMMUNITY HOSPICES OF AMERICA, BIRMINGHAM (Hospital, about 6 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • HOME CARE PLUS (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • CARE FIRST HOME HEALTH OF JEFFERSON COUNTY (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; HOOVER, AL)
  • HOSPICE SERVICES OF ALABAMA, LLC (Hospital, about 7 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)
  • WIREGRASS HOSPICE BIRMINGHAM (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BIRMINGHAM, AL)

Amtrak station near Highland Lakes:

  • 13 miles: BIRMINGHAM (1819 MORRIS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Highland Lakes:

  • Samford University (about 10 miles; Birmingham, AL; Full-time enrollment: 3,829)
  • Virginia College-Birmingham (about 12 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 8,167)
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham (about 12 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 14,853)
  • Lawson State Community College-Birmingham Campus (about 15 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 2,695)
  • Jefferson State Community College (about 18 miles; Birmingham, AL; FT enrollment: 6,041)
  • University of Montevallo (about 24 miles; Montevallo, AL; FT enrollment: 2,826)
  • Bevill State Community College (about 47 miles; Jasper, AL; FT enrollment: 2,970)

Points of interest:

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Shelby County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Alabama:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

88.4%
Whole state:

67.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.0%
Whole state:

4.7%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Highland Lakes:

Marital status in Highland Lakes, AL
  • Never married: 18.7%
  • Now married: 71.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.6%
  • Divorced: 1.8%

For population 25 years and over in Highland Lakes:

  • High school or higher: 95.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 23.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Alabama average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Highland Lakes
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Highland Lakes, AL (based on Shelby County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant61,933172
Mainline Protestant16,07638
Catholic2,8831
Black Protestant2,42112
Other2,3376
Orthodox581
None109,377-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 24
Shelby County:

1.31 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Shelby County:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 94
Shelby County:

5.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 124
Here:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Alabama:

5.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.4%
Alabama:

11.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
State:

31.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.2%
State:

13.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Highland Lakes:

  • WJOX (690 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDJC (850 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WAPI (1070 AM; 50 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLPH (1480 AM; daytime; 5 kW; IRONDALE, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WYDE (1260 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WERC (960 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WRJS (1320 AM; 5 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WQCR (1500 AM; 2 kW; ALABASTER, AL; Owner: WGTT, INC.)
  • WFHK (1430 AM; 5 kW; PELL CITY, AL; Owner: STOCKS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.)
  • WAYE (1220 AM; 1 kW; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BIRMINGHAM CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WURL (760 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MOODY, AL; Owner: THE BILL DAVISON EVANGELISTIC ASSOC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Highland Lakes:

  • WLJR (88.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: BRIARWOOD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH)
  • WGIB (91.9 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • 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.)
  • 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.)
  • WYSF (94.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WMJJ (96.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQEN (103.7 FM; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDJC-FM (93.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WZRR (99.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBFR (89.5 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WENN (105.9 FM; TRUSSVILLE, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WVSU-FM (91.1 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: SAMFORD UNIVERSITY)
  • WQEM (101.5 FM; COLUMBIANA, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • W281AB (104.1 FM; MOUNTAIN BROOK, AL; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WRAX (107.7 FM; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDXB (102.5 FM; JASPER, AL; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTDR (92.7 FM; TALLADEGA, AL; Owner: JACOBS BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Highland Lakes:

  • 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.)
  • WBXA-CA (Channel 2; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • W27CM (Channel 27; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • W46DK (Channel 46; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBMA-LP (Channel 58; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • WDBB (Channel 17; BESSEMER, AL; Owner: WDBB-TV, INC.)
  • W34BI (Channel 34; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WCFT-TV (Channel 33; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INCORPORATED)
  • WJSU-TV (Channel 40; ANNISTON, AL; Owner: TV ALABAMA, INC.)
  • W49AY (Channel 49; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: GLEN IRIS BAPTIST SCHOOL)
  • WTJP (Channel 60; GADSDEN, AL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W62BG (Channel 62; BIRMINGHAM, AL; Owner: WTTO LICENSEE, LLC)
Highland Lakes fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Highland Lakes fatal accident list:

Oct 19, 2014 05:30 AM, Cr-Dunnavant Valley Road, Lat: 33.410392, Lon: -86.630672, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.8mTotal length
  • $3,265,000Total costs
  • 750Total average daily traffic
  • 11Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,050Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Highland Lakes, AL
  • 71.1%Utility gas
  • 25.2%Electricity
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Highland Lakes, AL
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Highland Lakes compared to Alabama state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Highland Lakes on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 100 cities with biggest houses"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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