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Helen, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · White County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
470
Population
225/sq mi density
$83,654
Median Income
$48,013 per capita
$344,000
Home Value
$315,936 Zillow
$842
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
1,512
Violent Crime/100K
14,745 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$83,654 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$344,000 home value, $842/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,512 violent crimes/100K (298% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
470
Population Density
225
per square mile
Land Area
2.2
square miles (5.6 km²)
Median Age
63.2 yrs
62% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
59.6%
Male
40.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.4%
Spanish
5.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
18.2%
204% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.4%
49% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.430
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 470 |
| Population Density | 225 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 63.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 59.6% |
| Female | 40.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.4% |
| Spanish | 5.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 18.2% |
| Disability | 19.4% |
| Health Insurance | 89.3% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 74.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.430 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |