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Living in St. Helens

In St. Helens, unemployment is 3.6% (2024).

The city had 7 schools in 2026. St. Helens is in the United States; its population was 14,258 in July 2026. In July 2026, 54.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. There were 22 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-10-0732 sources

Population14,460people31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary3,754EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 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)
Median rent1,305EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.58%country median 4.6% — 22% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Recorded crime1,197offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 25% belowOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting
PM2.5, annual mean4.47µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)

Lower unemployment than 69% of American cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 63% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 95% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to St. Helens?

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 St. Helens.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,413 per month, while the median home value was US$394,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 62%, and the vacancy rate was 4.86% in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
St. Helens 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 internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan24Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,413/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent54.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)4.86 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents1,000 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,380 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)4Official
Median monthly rent1,305 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records3Official
Recorded property crimes135 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)12Official

Is St. Helens 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 legal route · range 36–54%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student47%strong on education, weak on work · range 37–57%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–66%
Retirement45%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 34–56%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 554 of 14,460 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$82,865 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in St. Helens is 3.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income82,865 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband76.29 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with a broadband subscription92.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households without internet4.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households with satellite internet5.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Median gross salary3,754 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 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
Unemployment rate3.58 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official

What does a salary buy in St. Helens?

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

St. Helens median gross pay: €3,754 (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), 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,474of €2,936 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.€2,936
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− €1,380
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€1,474
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Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to St. Helens. 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 St. Helens. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher89.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Schools7 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents22.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents22 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,071 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents40.69 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release14Official · county

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in St. Helens 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 citiesSt. Helens highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with St. Helens highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
St. Helens1,197
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,197 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents295 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes40 offenses/year31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport57 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights17Official
Average commute time30.31 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers walking to work2.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Distance to the nearest major airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)PDX3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for St. Helens. 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.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in St. Helens.

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Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in St. Helens is 4.5 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.47 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)22Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading40.7 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.46 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,034 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature20.64 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature11.86 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature4.95 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12.65 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)19Official
Foreign-resident share3.89 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Foreign residents554 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)9Official
Population density1,143 people/km²31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)21Official
Population14,460 people31 Dec 2024U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official
Population covered by crime statistics14,616 people31 Dec 2024FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2024 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2024.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value394,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Owner-occupied homes61.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Labour force participation rate58.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Residents born abroad3.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents1.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Non-citizens, share of residents2.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Flu vaccination coverage66.49 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage7Official
Mammography screening coverage73.3 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate8Official
Residents without health insurance5.44 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher16.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available93.98 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent5Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers aged 16 and over6,376 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Workers mainly working from home13.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official
Households using cellular data plans85.05 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population6Official

Alternatives for people set on St. Helens

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.

North Bethesda as a St. Helens alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 3772 km, better on 1 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.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 3.9% St. Helens+778%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €3,754 St. Helensno percentage
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,458 (2025) North Bethesda vs 1,197 (2024) St. Helensno percentage
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.6% St. Helenssame level
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near St. Helens

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Felida 18.5 km away
Rent
2,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,272 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Mount Vista 19.3 km away
Rent
1,886 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,087 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Salmon Creek 20.8 km away
Rent
1,507 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,502 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Lake Shore 20.9 km away
Rent
2,070 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,394 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in St. Helens?

The unemployment rate is 3.58 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in St. Helens?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.47 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. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is St. Helens?

Police recorded 1,197 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 St. Helens?

The published population is 14,460 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in St. Helens?

554 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is St. Helens a good place to live?

St. Helens 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 St. Helens?

Ridgefield, Woodland, Scappoose, Felida, Mount Vista are near St. Helens. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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