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Helena-West Helena, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Phillips County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
9,218
Population
703/sq mi density
$32,466
Median Income
$19,219 per capita
$72,300
Home Value
$103,192 Zillow
$774
Median Rent
40.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,836
Violent Crime/100K
5,674 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.4 / 5.0
$32,466 median income, 9.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$72,300 home value, $774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,836 violent crimes/100K (383% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$32,466
57% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,219
51% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.0%
150% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
32.6%
163% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Helena-West Helena vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Helena-West Helena’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$32,466
43%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,219
49%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$42,908
60%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$800
56%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$800
44% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
23 min
18% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.5%
77% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
73.3%
0% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.2%
76% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$678M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
73.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work From Home
3.5%
Other
22%
Average commute time
23 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
579
Restaurants
22
Healthcare
53
Retail
55
Manufacturing
10
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$42,908
40% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,008
43% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
86.9
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $32,466 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,219 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $42,908 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $800 |
| County GDP | $678M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 32.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 86.9 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 23 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 73.3% |
| Public Transit | 1.2% |
| Work From Home | 3.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 579 |
| Restaurants | 22 |
| Healthcare | 53 |
| Retail | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $42,908 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,008 |