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Helenville, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Jefferson County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
119 Population 216/sq mi density
$120,486 Median Income $50,467 per capita
$327,800 Home Value $424,127 Zillow
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
213 Violent Crime/100K 3,105 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$120,486 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$327,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Helenville, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$120,486
60% above
$50,467 per capita
Home Value
$327,800
16% above
Zillow: $424,127
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
3,105/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.6%
74% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
13.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Helenville Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Helenville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
160%
Home Value
116%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Helenville a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Helenville residents earn a median household income of $120,486 , which is 60% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,467. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,344 business establishments, including 201 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Helenville is $327,800 , 16% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $424,127. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1954.

Safety & Crime

Helenville reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,105/100K.

Education

8.6% of adults in Helenville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Helenville has an average annual temperature of 47°F (9°C). Winters average 19°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population119
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density216/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans15.5%

Economy

A+
Median Income$120,486
Per Capita$50,467
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$4,923M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,042

Housing

A+
Home Value$327,800
Rent
Ownership81.8%
Zillow$424,127
Housing Units73
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property3,105/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking13.6%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,008/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain37.0 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation846 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.6%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+4.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 41%
Commute31 min
Broadband55.0%
Internet Speed107 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Helenville was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.402 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 107 Mbps.
There are 201 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.