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Living in Helena-West Helena

The city had 2 schools in 2026. For Helena-West Helena, owner occupation was 42%, and the vacancy rate was 31.5% in July 2026. The population of Helena-West Helena, in the United States, was 8,935 in July 2026. There were 19 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Helena-West Helena?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$771 per month, while the median home value was US$73,200 in July 2026. 63.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Helena-West Helena yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$771/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct31.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,674 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent677.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count236 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 194 people of 8,216 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$36,019 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Helena-West Helena is 17.7%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–20Helena-West Helena 17.7%2 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd36,019 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct54.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct79.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct18.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct7.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,040 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)18Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,808 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate17.66 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Helena-West Helena. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Helena-West Helena. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct81.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct28.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents19 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,429 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Helena-West Helena when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesHelena-West Helena highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Helena-West Helena highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio5,069Helena-West Helena4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,069 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,836 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count131 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.28 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct1.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct3.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Nearest airportHEE3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Helena-West Helena. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Helena-West Helena.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Helena-West Helena average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Helena-West Helena average monthly precipitation, mm040801201601181071281441248887716788113130JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 9.61 · Feb 12.39 · Mar 17.28 · Apr 22.56 · May 27.17 · Jun 31.17 · Jul 32.44 · Aug 32.28 · Sep 29.39 · Oct 23.56 · Nov 16.39 · Dec 11.28 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00033242 (HELENA)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.111 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 6.17 · Apr 11.11 · May 16.39 · Jun 20.89 · Jul 22.61 · Aug 22.06 · Sep 18.28 · Oct 11.39 · Nov 5.61 · Dec 1.5 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00033242 (HELENA)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 4.83 · Feb 6.94 · Mar 11.72 · Apr 16.83 · May 21.78 · Jun 26.06 · Jul 27.56 · Aug 27.17 · Sep 23.83 · Oct 17.5 · Nov 11 · Dec 6.39 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 117.6 · Feb 106.7 · Mar 127.8 · Apr 143.8 · May 124.2 · Jun 88.39 · Jul 86.61 · Aug 71.12 · Sep 66.8 · Oct 87.88 · Nov 112.5 · Dec 130 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M324.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.66 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm592 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Pewaukee8,216 residentsSequim8,215 residentsSouth Weber8,218 residentsBarre8,214 residentsDenison8,214 residentsWinters8,214 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Helena-West Helena residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.6%Foreign residents 2.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share1.87 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents194 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables19Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density241.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population8,216 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population8,217 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Helena-West Helena a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on safety · range 33–53%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student46%strong on cost, weak on work · range 35–57%
Family50%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–60%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents194 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population8,216 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.42 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent677.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,674 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,040 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd73,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes42.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour48.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct1.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct62 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct68 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct15.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct78.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus2,632 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct3.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct74.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Helena-West Helena?

The median gross salary is 2,808 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Helena-West Helena?

The unemployment rate is 17.66 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Helena-West Helena?

Police recorded 5,069 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Helena-West Helena?

The published population is 8,216 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Helena-West Helena?

194 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Helena-West Helena a good place to live?

Helena-West Helena may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00033242 (HELENA) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  9. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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