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Helena, Arkansas, in Phillips county, is 52 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. As of the year 2000 census, 6,323 people lived in 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.
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.
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.
An estimated 46% of living spaces in Helena are occupied by their owners, not by renters.
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.
Helena strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):
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| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% |  |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Helena to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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