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Helena, GA


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Helena, Georgia

Helena, Georgia, in Telfair county, is 67 miles SE of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 141 miles NW of Jacksonville, Florida. As of the year 2000 census, 2,307 people lived in Helena.

The People and Families of Helena

In Helena, about 19% of adults are married. Helena is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. 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.

Helena is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Helena had a median family income of $25,543. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Helena.)

Helena Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Helena are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Helena, 97% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in Helena; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyHelena Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 7%Helena Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Helena Well-Paid Single Men
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 9%Helena Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 10%Helena Low Property Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Helena Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Helena, GA

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

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


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity108
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Age of the Population24
Senior Citizens12
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size42
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty12
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income12
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work55
Public Transportation Use43
Working at Home24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Affordability of Rents98
People Living Alone99
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing68
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime810
Low Violent Crime47
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