Brook Highland, Alabama
Among the top 14% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 85% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US places
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 6% for annual snowfall
- bottom 4% for air quality
Brook Highland is a town in Alabama with about 8,008 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, annual snowfall, and property tax rate. It rates lower on sales tax and air quality.
- The median home value in Brook Highland is $417k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Brook Highland is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Brook Highland is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Brook Highland has a violent crime rate of 477/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Brook Highland is 28 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.3 in4.0 in
muggy 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$56kbetter than 19% of US places
Home Value$417k87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.44%better than 92% of US places
Income Tax5.00%better than 47% of US places
Sales Tax9.29%better than 8% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.52%better than 40% of US places
Unemployment1.2%better than 74% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)45°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.9 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 94% of US places
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 73% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.0better than 71% of US places
Air Quality55 AQIbetter than 4% of US places
School Quality38.0better than 12% of US places
Violent Crime477/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime936/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Community
Population8,00885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5589th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4168th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)61.3%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)22.3%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)6.0%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time28 minbetter than 36% of US places
Walkability8.7/20better than 80% of US places
Airport Distance10 mibetter than 96% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.2%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby148.60better than 63% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 78% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Brook Highland an affordable place to live?
- Brook Highland is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $56k, better than 19% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Brook Highland safe?
- Brook Highland is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 477/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 936/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brook Highland?
- Brook Highland averages 81°F in July and 45°F in January, with 55.9 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brook Highland?
- Public-school quality in Brook Highland is below average, scoring better than 12% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brook Highland?
- The average one-way commute in Brook Highland is 28 min.