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Living in McRae-Helena

There were 5 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Median household income was US$43,618 a year in July 2026. McRae-Helena, a city in the United States, had a population of 6,030 in July 2026. 50.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. Foreign-born residents accounted for 2.1% of the population in 2026.

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

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in McRae-Helena.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$713 per month, while the median home value was US$113,500 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 54.7%, and the vacancy rate was 19% in July 2026.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$713/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent626.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count33 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 127 people of 5,186 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

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in McRae-Helena is 1.8%. 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%12000–5McRae-Helena 1.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd43,618 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct54.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct73.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.22 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct21.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct9.83 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,102 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)13Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate1.79 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to McRae-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

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

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct79.75 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct15.77 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents5 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate2,725 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio9Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in McRae-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 citiesMcRae-Helena highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with McRae-Helena highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,485McRae-Helenarecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,485 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting8Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count5 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute20.96 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for McRae-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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in McRae-Helena.

Climate and air quality

MetricValuePeriodSource
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M347.4 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M37.91 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean5Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,269 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul28.05 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature19.2 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan11.36 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals11Official 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
Toronto5,187 residentsFox Chapel5,185 residentsThree Points5,184 residentsPorter5,190 residentsBonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos5,191 residentsDeer Park5,191 residents

Population and city profile

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents127 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables14Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population5,186 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program12Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population4,903 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)7Official

Is McRae-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 worker45%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 31–59%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–74%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on work · range 38–64%
Family69%strong on safety, weak on cost · range 58–80%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 38–64%
Foreign residents127 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population5,186 people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent50.72 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent626.7 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,102 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate1.79 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd113,500 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes54.72 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour29.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad2.11 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct1.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.46 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct58.86 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct70.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct18.67 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct7.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics6Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct76.47 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus1,443 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct6.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct66.9 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in McRae-Helena?

The unemployment rate is 1.79 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is McRae-Helena?

Police recorded 1,485 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 McRae-Helena?

The published population is 5,186 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in McRae-Helena?

127 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 McRae-Helena a good place to live?

McRae-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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). McRae-Helena, United States: rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/mcrae-helena/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  6. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  8. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  9. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  10. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  1. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  4. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26

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