Helena, Alabama
City Overview
As of 2007, Helena's population is 13,863 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 34.64 percent.
The median home cost in Helena is $227,500. Home appreciation the last year has been -5.17 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Helena's cost of living is 12.13% Lower than the U.S. average.
Helena public schools spend $5,234 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 16 students per teacher in Helena.
The unemployment rate in Helena is 2.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Helena jobs have Increased by 0.72 percent.
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People
The 2007 Helena, AL, population is 13,863. There are 812 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Helena, AL
The median age is 32.8. The US median is 37.6. 70.81% of people in Helena, AL, are married. 8.37% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.61 people. 37.56% of people are married, with children. 5.24% have children, but are single.
Race in Helena, AL
92.04% of people are white, 6.34% are black, 0.90% are asian, 0.18% are native american, and 1.06% claim 'Other'.
1.37% of the people in Helena, AL, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 98.63% are non-hispanic).
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Economy
The unemployment rate in Helena, AL, is 2.10%, with job growth of 0.72%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 21.60%.
Helena, AL Taxes
Helena, AL,sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 5.94%.
Helena, AL Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $29,796, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $72,135.
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| Unemployment Rate | 2.10% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.72% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 21.60% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 5.94% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $29,796 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $72,135 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 2.96% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 4.68% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 5.90% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 15.55% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 24.12% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 23.21% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 18.24% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.66% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.61% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 21.04% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 28.83% | 20.24% |
| Service | 8.01% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.43% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.00% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 6.48% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 8.21% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Helena, AL, is $227,500. Home appreciation is -5.17% over the last year. The median age of Helena, AL, real estate is 9 years.
Helena, AL Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 5.34% of the Helena, AL, population. 4.05% of houses and apartments in Helena, AL, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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| Median Home Age | 9 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $227,500 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -5.17% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 91.15% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.05% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 5.34% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $4.48 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 1.25% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.65% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.67% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.93% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.61% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 42.11% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 39.68% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6.50% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 1.65% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.73% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.53% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.49% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 32.71% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 24.02% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 19.09% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 13.34% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 6.17% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1.33% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 1.65% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 0.93% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 0.77% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 233 physicians per capita in Helena, AL. The US average is 170.
Helena, AL Health Index
Air quality in Helena, AL is 26 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Helena, AL is 80 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Crime
Helena, AL, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 1. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Helena, AL, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Helena, AL, gets 57 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 1 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 110.
On average, there are 207 sunny days per year in Helena, AL. The July high is around 90 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 31 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Educate
Helena, AL, schools spend $5,234 per student. There are 16 pupils per teacher, 390 students per librarian, and 440 children per counselor in Helena, AL schools.
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Helena, AL, takes 34 minutes. 89% of commuters drive their own car alone. 7% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Helena, AL is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Helena, AL is more expensive.
Overall, Helena, AL cost of living is 87.87.
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Religion
45.62% of the people in Helena, AL are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 1.02% are Catholic; 41.49% are Protestant; 0.64% are LDS; 2.46% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Helena, AL are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilite with Islam.
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| Percent Religious | 45.62% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 1.02% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 41.49% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.64% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 26.14% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.23% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 4.44% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.49% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 8.12% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 2.06% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.46% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.00% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.01% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
Voting
18.82% of the people in Helena, AL are registered as Democrats. 80.39% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.79%.
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