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Helena, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Helena Alabama
Population 15,336 4,744,111
Median Age 31.58 36.61
Median Dwelling Age -1 29
In Current Residence 5+ years 2,553 % 589,527 %
Average household Income $81,073 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $284,592 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $151,286 $69,074
Total Household Expenditure 131
Total Crime Risk -1 105
Weather Risk -1 168
Air Pollution Index -1 62.2000
Median Travel Time to Work 33.4000 26.6000
     

Population Characteristics

Helena Alabama
Population 15,336 4,744,111
     
Male Population 7,483 2,299,524
Female Population 7,852 2,444,587
     
     

Age

Helena Alabama
Median Age 31.58 36.61
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,356 317,445
Population: Age 5-9 1,253 311,363
Population: Age 10-14 1,116 308,291
Population: Age 15-19 864 319,258
Population: Age 20-24 775 328,367
Population: Age 25-29 1,484 325,641
Population: Age 30-34 1,589 305,003
Population: Age 35-39 1,394 300,128
Population: Age 40-44 1,125 306,125
Population: Age 45-49 1,022 324,934
Population: Age 50-54 883 332,820
Population: Age 55-59 775 306,594
Population: Age 60-64 581 266,821
Population: Age 65-69 377 213,614
Population: Age 70-74 286 164,662
Population: Age 75-79 208 125,735
Population: Age 80-84 148 93,951
Population: Age 85+ 100 93,359
     

Race Distribution

Helena Alabama
Race: White 13,629 3,330,919
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" -1 24,946
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 202 50,613
Race: Other -1 31,857
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 2,302
Race: Black 1,205 1,241,009
     

Hispanic Distribution

Helena Alabama
Population: Hispanic 659 162,253
Population: Not Hispanic 14,676 4,581,858
     

Education

Helena Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 118 187,184
Education: Some High School 313 379,916
Education: High School Graduate 1,929 1,027,553
Education: Some College 2,474 647,087
Education: Associate Degree 835 220,963
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,239 442,357
Education: Graduate Degree 1,064 254,327
     

Marital Status

Helena Alabama
Never Married 1,875 889,178
Now Married 8,248 2,062,574
Separated 161 171,996
Widowed 370 286,354
Divorced 950 396,572
     

Households

Helena Alabama
Households 5,643 1,864,866
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 4,220 1,260,754
Households: Non-Family 1,423 604,112
     
Households: With Children 2,330 619,191
Households: No Children 1,891 641,563
     

Housing Characteristics

Helena Alabama
Median Dwelling Age -1 29
Average household Income $81,073 $59,114
Median Value of Home Equity $284,592 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $151,286 $69,074
     

Home Ownership

Helena Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 373 333874
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5195 1330104
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 449 534762
     

Turnover

Helena Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 2,553 % 589,527 %
Annual Residential Turnover 0 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence 8.29 23.31
     

Income Characteristics

Helena Alabama
Median household income $70,090 $42,331
Average household Income $81,073 $59,114
Per capita income $29,991 $23,857
Median Disposable Income $57,326 $36,803
     

Income Growth

Helena Alabama
     

Household Income

Helena Alabama
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Helena Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $132 $104,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $1,218 $290,907
Median Income: Age 35-44 $1,128 $368,822
Median Income: Age 45-54 $756 $340,986
Median Income: Age 55-64 $382 $248,876
Median Income: Age 65-74 $214 $208,080
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $175,222
     

Cost of Living Index

Helena Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 131
Contributions 130 99
Personal Insurance -1 99
Apparel 131 100
Education -1 103
Entertainment 132 99
Food And Beverages 131 100
Health Care 131 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 133 99
Shelter 131 100
Household Operations 131 100
Miscellaneous Expenses 131 99
Personal Care 131 99
Reading 131 99
Tobacco -1 99
Transportation 133 99
Utilities 131 100
Gifts -1 99
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Helena Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $77,450 $41,558
Average Household Net Worth $538,333 $358,645
Median Value of Home Equity $284,592 $134,690
Median Mortgage Debt $151,286 $69,074
     

Net Worth

Helena Alabama
     

Investments and Debt

Helena Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $10,366 $7,242
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $20,093 $19,045
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,515 $1,451
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $84,196 $62,444
Median Value of Stocks $21,690 $17,595
Median Value of Mutual Funds $61,877 $54,906
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $71,246 $52,243
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $10,399 $8,214
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $55,834 $66,235
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $12,492 $9,504
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $104,163 $70,325
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $20,380 $16,103
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $81,203 $74,908
Median Value of Business Equity $139,220 $110,930
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $22,686 $17,294
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $739,694 $448,525
Median Installment Loan Debt $14,850 $12,722
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,221 $4,474
Median Credit Card Debt $4,149 $3,180
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $124,922 $66,079
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $305,524 $160,204
     

Occupation

Helena Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,141 1,185,050
Occupations: Blue Collar 872 855,454
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 280 295,203
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 49 48,702
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 32 70,607
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 265 202,832
Business Counts: Administrative Support 328 359,371
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 6,119
Business Counts: Private Household -1 110
Business Counts: Protective Services -1 33,323
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 313 278,796
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 9,165
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 66,646
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 193 191,601
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" 74 63,648
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 51 62,343
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 79 84,705
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 61 65,117
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 18,592
Employees: Mining 28 6,848
Employees: Construction -1 98,334
Employees: Manufacturing -1 244,149
Employees: Transportation and Communications 56 92,580
Employees: Wholesale Trade 77 108,414
Employees: Retail Trade 725 428,475
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" -1 114,848
Employees: Services -1 752,351
Employees: Public Administration -1 176,229
     

Transportation & Commute

Helena Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 33.4000 26.6000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 8,220 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 5,767 % 1,846,996 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 44 % 39,854 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 140 % 39,993 %
     

Crime Risk

Helena Alabama
Total Crime Risk -1 105
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 89
Murder Risk -1 130
Rape Risk 23 115
Robbery Risk -1 97
Assault Risk -1 81
     
Property Crime Risk -1 114
Burglary Risk -1 129
Larceny Risk -1 116
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Helena Alabama
Average January High Temperature 54.98 53.29
Average January Low Temperature 33.92 31.02
Average July High Temperature 91.12 90.73
Average July Low Temperature 70.42 68.13
     
Annual Precipitation 56.93 57.82
     

Weather Risk Index

Helena Alabama
Weather Risk -1 168
Earthquake Risk -1 53
Hail Index -1 92
Hurricane Index -1 174
Tornado Index 237 178
Wind Index -1 110
     

Environmental Quality Index

Helena Alabama
Air Pollution Index -1 62.2000
Ozone Index -1 99
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 84
Lead Index -1 74
NO2 Index -1 80
Particulate Matter Index -1 96
     
  
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