At a Glance
Home Value
$132,100
Zillow: $157,499
Median Rent
$892/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
488/100K
5,426/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.5%
77.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
18.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.1%
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
62°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Helena Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Helena's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Helena a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Helena is $132,100 , 53% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $157,499. Median rent is $892/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 93.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Helena reports 488 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 28% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 5,426/100K.
Education
30.5% of adults in Helena hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
77.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Helena has an average annual temperature of 62°F (17°C).
Winters average 43°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 46.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population571
Median Age49.2 yrs
Density402/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$62,495
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty18.6%
County GDP$2,034M
Avg Weekly Wage$943
Housing
Home Value$132,100
Rent$892
Ownership72.1%
Zillow$157,499
Housing Units416
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
F
Violent488/100K
Property5,426/100K
Health
Obesity44.1%
Diabetes17.2%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death13,000/100K
Climate
Avg Temp62°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain46.6 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation519 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.5%
High School+77.0%
Graduate+10.6%
School Score4.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 67% / D 32%
Commute14 min
Broadband69.3%
Internet Speed61 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2
Did You Know?
The median home in Helena was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Aiken Regional (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.465 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
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