Birmingham metro, AL relocation guide
Moving to Highland Lake, AL
$475,000Median listing price
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About Highland Lake
Highland Lake is a town in Blount County, Alabama. At the 2020 census, the population was 412.
Home prices in Highland Lake
The median listing price in Highland Lake is $475,000.
Top places in Highland Lake
- Highland Lake — the town's namesake lake, center of community life.
- Bellew Park — lakeside park area (verify public access).
- Fishing and boating — lake recreation for residents and guests (verify access rules).
- Lakeside walking areas — shoreline paths around the community.
Commuting from Highland Lake
- Highland Lake sits roughly 33 straight-line miles northeast of Birmingham.
- Rough drive estimate: about 65 minutes, derived from straight-line distance (approximately two minutes per straight-line mile, rounded). This is an approximate estimate, not a routing result — actual drive time varies with route and traffic.
Highland Lake FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Highland Lake, AL?
The median listing price in Highland Lake is $475,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Highland Lake, AL?
Highland Lake sits roughly 33 straight-line miles northeast of Birmingham.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.