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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.

Last checked 2026-09-1924 sources

Population8,216people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,040EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent677.7EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate17.66%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime5,069offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 220% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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

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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.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Helena-West Helena recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet19Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan20Official · national market
Median gross rent$771/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent63.42 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)31.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents5,674 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)738.8 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)1Official
Median monthly rent677.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes236 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Is Helena-West Helena a good place to live?

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Remote worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student53%strong on cost, weak on work · range 43–63%
Family55%strong on family, weak on cost · range 46–64%
Retirement49%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–60%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 194 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income36,019 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband54.91 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with a broadband subscription79.48 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households without internet18.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households with satellite internet7.85 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Median gross salary2,040 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)21Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)2,935 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov8Official
Unemployment rate17.66 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Helena-West Helena?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €2,935 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,510of €2,331 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€2,331
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €739
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,510
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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

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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
Residents with high school education or higher81.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Schools2 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents28.7 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents19 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,429 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official

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 highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Helena-West Helena5,069
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,069 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents1,836 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes131 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time20.28 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers walking to work3.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Nearest airportHEE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport9 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
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)16Official · 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)16Official · 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 Information16Official
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 Information16Official
PM2.5, highest monitored reading24.9 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean8.66 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation592 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.07 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature20.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature9.04 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Little Rock ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±5.9 °C, Werl (Germany) ±6.3 °C, Saanich (Canada) ±6.4 °C, Bremerhaven (Germany) ±6.6 °C, Barakaldo (Spain) ±4.0 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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)6Official
Foreign residents194 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density241.9 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau7Official
Population8,216 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program18Official
Population covered by crime statistics8,217 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value73,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Owner-occupied homes42.03 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Labour force participation rate48.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Residents born abroad2.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Non-citizens, share of residents1.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Flu vaccination coverage62 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage4Official
Mammography screening coverage68 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate5Official
Residents without health insurance9.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher15.32 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available78.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent2Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,632 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Workers mainly working from home3.65 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official
Households using cellular data plans74.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population3Official

Alternatives for people set on Helena-West Helena

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Greer as a Helena-West Helena alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 766 km, better on 5 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 50,007 Greer vs 8,216 Helena-West Helena+509%
  • Foreign residents: 6.8% Greer vs 1.9% Helena-West Helena+266%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,637 Greer vs €2,040 Helena-West Helena+78%
  • Unemployment: 2.4% Greer vs 17.7% Helena-West Helena−86%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,072 Greer vs 5,069 Helena-West Helena−59%
  • Nearest airport: 5.0 km Greer vs 9.0 km Helena-West Helena−44%
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Cities near Helena-West Helena

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Common questions

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What is the typical salary around Helena-West Helena?

The median gross salary is 2,935 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 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.

Which cities are near Helena-West Helena?

West Helena is near Helena-West Helena. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  2. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  4. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  8. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  9. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. 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
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  10. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  12. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  13. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  14. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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