At a Glance
Median Income
$61,908
$29,992 per capita
Home Value
$207,700
Zillow: $273,744
Median Rent
$843/mo
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
241/100K
2,359/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.7%
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
9.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.8%
11.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
50°F
330 sunny days/yr
How Helper Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Helper's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Helper a Good Place to Live?
B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Helper residents earn a median household income of $61,908 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $29,992. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 644 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Helper is $207,700 , 26% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,744. Median rent is $843/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.
Safety & Crime
Helper reports 241 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,359/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
21.7% of adults in Helper hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(36% below the national average).
94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Helper has an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C).
Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population2,680
Median Age43.2 yrs
Density1,481/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%
Economy
B+
Median Income$61,908
Per Capita$29,992
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty9.3%
County GDP$1,284M
Avg Weekly Wage$969
Housing
A+
Home Value$207,700
Rent$843
Ownership76.2%
Zillow$273,744
Housing Units1,238
Rent Burden22.9%
Crime
F
Violent241/100K
Property2,359/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault144/100K
Burglary626/100K
Health
Obesity33.8%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking11.0%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death11,671/100K
Climate
Avg Temp50°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain8.4 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,909 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+21.7%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score5.3/10
Community
2024 VoteR 71% / D 27%
Commute28 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries2
Did You Know?
Helper was founded in 1881.
The median home in Helper was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Carbon County Regional/Buck Davis Field (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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