The Town FilesBrook Highland, Alabama
Community in Shelby County · population 7,406 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $427,400
- Household income
- $79,904
- Jan low / Jul high
- 35° / 91°
- Snow a year
- 0 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 35
- Median age
- 39.1
Brook Highland is a community of 7,406 people in Shelby County, Alabama. The median home is worth $427,400, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). It ranks better for young professionals than 100% of Alabama towns, more vibrant than 100% of Alabama towns, more upscale than 95% of Alabama towns.
How Brook Highland ranks
Percentile among Alabama towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Alabama towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Brook Highland is worth $427,400, above the typical Alabama town ($161,250). Homes cost about 5.3 times the median household income of $79,904, which is more affordable than 3% of Alabama towns. Median rent is $1,460 a month. 46.5% of households own their home.
| Housing | Brook Highland | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $427,400 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $1,460 | $834 |
| Median household income | $79,904 | $56,250 |
| Home value ÷ income | 5.3× | 2.8× |
| Homeownership | 46.5% | 71.3% |
| Median year built | 1994 | 1981 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.5% | — |
Who lives in Brook Highland
| People | Brook Highland | Typical Alabama town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.1 | 39.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 14.3% | 18.1% |
| Under 18 | 18.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 61.2% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 16.7% |
| Veterans | 4.6% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.4% | — |
| Work from home | 18.4% | 5.1% |
| Average commute | 26.8 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 94.7% | 86.7% |
Weather in Brook Highland
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 34.9°F. About 56.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Alabama town: 0.6 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 47 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brook Highland since 1950, compared with 30 for the typical Alabama town. 9 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 5, 1963 about 4.7 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 6 deaths and 188 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on December 10, 2023.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 85 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on March 21, 1959.
Severe weather in Shelby County since 1996
Shelby County has been included in 26 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| December 21, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4632: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 26, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4596: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Shelby County
Shelby County had 85,169 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $66,772 a year. Unemployment was 1.8% in 2023; in Brook Highland itself the ACS puts it at 0.6%.
Public schools in Brook Highland
1 public school with 500 students, about 11.9 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Park Middle School | 6-8 | 500 | 11.9 |
Towns near Brook Highland
- Eagle Point, AL2.6 mi · 2,903 people · home $493,800
- Meadowbrook, AL3.2 mi · 9,688 people · home $423,700
- Highland Lakes, AL3.5 mi · 5,239 people · home $599,200
- Vestavia Hills, AL3.6 mi · 39,102 people · home $530,000
- Mountain Brook, AL4.7 mi · 22,461 people · home $916,300
- Irondale, AL7.2 mi · 13,497 people · home $255,800
- Homewood, AL7.3 mi · 26,414 people · home $558,500
- Hoover, AL8.4 mi · 92,606 people · home $412,200
Brook Highland questions
Is Brook Highland, Alabama a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Brook Highland scores better for retirees than 58% of Alabama towns and quieter than 3%. 14.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 39.1).
How much does a house cost in Brook Highland?
The median owner-occupied home in Brook Highland is valued at $427,400 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $79,904, so homes cost about 5.3 times income. Median rent is $1,460 a month.
What is the weather like in Brook Highland?
July highs average 91.0°F and January lows 34.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 56.6 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.
Does Brook Highland get tornadoes?
35 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Brook Highland since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 5, 1963. The typical Alabama town has had 30.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)