Living in St. Helena
In St. Helena, unemployment is 4.6% (2024).
The city had 4 schools in 2026. In July 2026, median gross rent was US$2,535 per month and the median home value was US$1,647,700. In July 2026, St. Helena had a population of 5,318.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to St. Helena?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Owner occupation was 66.4%, and the vacancy rate was 17.3% in July 2026. 58.3% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet23Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $2,535/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 58.27 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 17.31 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 1,082 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 2,575 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)4Official |
| Median monthly rent | 2,342 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official |
| Recorded property crimes | 30 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Is St. 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.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
25.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,336 of 5,257 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Work and income
Median household income was US$148,750 a year in July 2026.
St. Helena 4.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 148,750 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 85.82 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.01 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households without internet | 1.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.83 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Median gross salary | 5,732 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 4,079 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov25Official |
| Unemployment rate | 4.56 %country median 4.6% — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
What does a salary buy in St. Helena?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft 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. | €4,283 |
| 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 | − €2,575 |
| 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 | €1,627 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to St. Helena. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in St. Helena. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 50 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 614 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 1,762 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official |
| Physicians per 100,000 residents | 330.8 per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2023 | Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St. 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.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 613.5 incidents per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2025 | Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City13Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 193.7 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Recorded violent crimes | 2 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct destinations from the nearest major airport | 4 count | 3 Aug 2026 | OpenFlights17Official |
| Average commute time | 21.06 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.11 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.92 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers walking to work | 6.3 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Distance to the nearest major airport | 30 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Nearest major airport (IATA code) | STS | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for St. Helena. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
St. Helena 3.4
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 3.4 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 42 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 5.04 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation |
| Annual precipitation | 829.5 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 22.15 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 11.69 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 10.31 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport74.6%Foreign residents25.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 12.85 km² | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)20Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 25.12 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Foreign residents | 1,336 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)10Official |
| Population density | 409.1 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)22Official |
| Population | 5,257 people | 31 Dec 2024 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program22Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 5,216 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)13Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 1,647,700 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.42 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 58.1 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Residents born abroad | 25.12 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 11.87 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 13.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 65.54 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage8Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 77.9 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate9Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 2.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 56.91 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 1 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics12Official |
| Households with a vehicle available | 95.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent6Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 0 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 2,443 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 19.53 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 92.4 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population7Official |
Alternatives for people set on St. 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.
Calistoga as a St. Helena alternative in the same region
13 km away, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 0.0% Calistoga vs 4.6% St. Helena−100%
- Foreign residents: 41.5% Calistoga vs 25.1% St. Helena+65%
- Median gross pay, city: €3,816 Calistoga vs €5,732 St. Helenano percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,359 (2024) Calistoga vs 613 (2025) St. Helenano percentage
- Residents: 5,022 Calistoga vs 5,257 St. Helena−4%
North Bethesda as a St. Helena alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 3890 km, better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, city and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €5,732 St. Helenano percentage
- Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 4.6% St. Helena−20%
- Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 25.1% St. Helena+36%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 North Bethesda vs 613 St. Helenano percentage
Cities near St. Helena
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 1,633 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,816 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,610 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 4,104 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
- Rent
- 1,733 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,496 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,944 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,872 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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How does St. Helena compare?
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Is St. Helena part of Napa?
St. Helena is in the published commuting zone of Napa; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Napa city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around St. Helena?
The median gross salary is 4,079 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in St. Helena?
The unemployment rate is 4.56 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is the air quality good in St. Helena?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 3.4 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is St. Helena?
Police recorded 613.5 incidents per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime in the United States 2025, Table 8: Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City.
How many people live in St. Helena?
The published population is 5,257 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in St. Helena?
1,336 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).
Is St. Helena a good place to live?
St. 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.
Is St. Helena part of Napa?
St. Helena is in the published commuting zone of Napa; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near St. Helena?
Calistoga, Agua Caliente, Santa Rosa, Boyes Hot Springs, Sonoma are near St. Helena. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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