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Helena, AR


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Helena, Arkansas

Helena, Arkansas, in Phillips county, is 52 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 6,323 people lived in Helena.

The People and Families of Helena

In Helena, about 37% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Helena without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Helena, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Helena had a median family income of $21,534. Significantly, more adults in Helena have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Arkansas.

Political Inclinations

Helena residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Helena Housing

An estimated 46% of living spaces in Helena are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Helena, 94% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

Helena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyHelena Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyHelena Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Helena Affordability of Property Taxes
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 15%Helena College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of Helena, AR

Comparing Helena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Senior Citizens66
Racial Diversity67
Age of the Population22
Male Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults59
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times98
Public Transportation Use710
Walking and Biking to Work48
Working at Home13

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents107
Affordability of Property Taxes93
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals810
People Living Alone77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing54
Housing Recently Built51

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime44
Low Violent Crime22

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