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Helena, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Newberry County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
571
Population
402/sq mi density
$132,100
Home Value
$157,499 Zillow
$892
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
488
Violent Crime/100K
5,426 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$62,495
60% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.6%
50% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Helena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Helena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$62,495
160%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,494
83%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$943
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$943
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
49% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
91.1%
24% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,034M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
91.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
0%
Other
8.9%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
928
Restaurants
73
Healthcare
67
Retail
138
Manufacturing
47
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,494
17% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,112
11% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
93.7
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $62,495 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,494 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $943 |
| County GDP | $2,034M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.465 |
| Cost of Living Index | 93.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 91.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 0.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 928 |
| Restaurants | 73 |
| Healthcare | 67 |
| Retail | 138 |
| Manufacturing | 47 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,494 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,112 |