ECONOMY
The unemployment rate in Helena-West Helena Metro Area is 8.4% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Helena-West Helena Metro Area jobs have decreased by 1.7%.
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Compared to the rest of the country, Helena-West Helena Metro Area's cost of living is 34.0% lower than the U.S. average.
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Compare Helena-West Helena Metro Area's Cost of LivingWEATHER & CLIMATE
May, October and April are the most pleasant months in the Helena-West Helena metro area, while July and August are the least comfortable months.
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In the last Presidential election, the Helena-West Helena metro area remained very strongly Democratic, 58.0% to 38.7%.
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Helena-West Helena Metro Area's population is 16,923 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 12.9%.
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Average Commute time is 18.2 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes.
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The median home cost in Helena-West Helena Metro Area is Real Estate:
$70,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 19.0%.
SCHOOLS
Helena-West Helena Metro Area public schools spend $11,946 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11.3 students per teacher in Helena-West Helena Metro Area.
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