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Helena, AL Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Helena Alabama
Community Characteristics
Population 14,254 4,599,996
Population Density 835 89
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 30.9 36.52
Median Dwelling Age 6 25
In Current Residence 5+ years 22 % 29 %
Median Home Sale Price $159,900
Average household Income $69,179 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $214,765 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $420,252 $317,776
Total Household Expenditure 105 87
Total Crime Risk 22 109
Weather Risk 165 169
Air Pollution Index 84 86
Median Travel Time to Work 30.1 20.18
     

Population Characteristics

Helena Alabama
Population 14,254 4,599,996
Population Density 835 89
     
Male Population 6,970 2,236,472
Female Population 7,284 2,363,524
     
Population Change Since 1990 202 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 38 % 3 %
     

Age

Helena Alabama
Median Age 30.9 36.52
     
Population: Age 0-4 1,369 300,142
Population: Age 5-9 1,076 292,570
Population: Age 10-14 956 301,561
Population: Age 15-19 775 315,929
Population: Age 20-24 819 322,331
Population: Age 25-29 1,557 314,384
Population: Age 30-34 1,515 301,609
Population: Age 35-39 1,272 300,684
Population: Age 40-44 1,070 325,881
Population: Age 45-49 986 341,773
Population: Age 50-54 802 323,425
Population: Age 55-59 677 289,891
Population: Age 60-64 456 238,242
Population: Age 65-69 282 186,606
Population: Age 70-74 241 154,687
Population: Age 75-79 200 123,792
Population: Age 80-84 131 88,540
Population: Age 85+ 71 77,949
     

Race Distribution

Helena Alabama
Race: White 12,855 3,262,971
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 19 24,459
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 218 42,664
Race: Other 169 33,866
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 825
Race: Black 878 1,180,696
     

Hispanic Distribution

Helena Alabama
Population: Hispanic 456 116,314
Population: Not Hispanic 13,798 4,483,682
     

Education

Helena Alabama
Education: Less than 9th Grade 107 175,961
Education: Some High School 272 378,059
Education: High School Graduate 1,854 997,377
Education: Some College 1,935 613,817
Education: Associate Degree 776 219,687
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,332 430,134
Education: Graduate Degree 984 252,428
     

Marital Status

Helena Alabama
Never Married 1,764 870,637
Now Married 7,719 1,995,880
Separated 150 168,776
Widowed 331 281,679
Divorced 884 388,357
     

Households

Helena Alabama
Households 5,200 1,808,354
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,793 1,226,305
Households: Non-Family 1,406 582,049
     
Households: With Children 2,173 620,331
Households: No Children 3,028 1,188,023
     

Housing Characteristics

Helena Alabama
Median Dwelling Age 6 25
Median Home Sale Price $159,900
Average household Income $69,179 $52,890
Median Value of Home Equity $214,765 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $420,252 $317,776
     

Home Ownership

Helena Alabama
Vacant Dwellings 434 318902
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4672 1262530
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 528 545824
     

Turnover

Helena Alabama
In Current Residence 5+ years 22 % 29 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.84 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Helena Alabama
Median household income $73,956 $41,848
Average household Income $69,179 $52,890
Per capita income $25,369 $21,392
Median Disposable Income $59,829 $36,389
     

Income Growth

Helena Alabama
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 90 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Helena Alabama
Household Income: $0-$10,000 120 227,406
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 75 110,417
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 100 112,528
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 142 114,505
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 195 111,531
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 133 99,771
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 160 92,272
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 238 96,661
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 270 83,094
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 517 159,121
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 706 174,829
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,173 189,007
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 716 98,921
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 290 50,447
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 199 41,468
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 68 13,243
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 72 15,155
Household Income: $500,000+ 27 17,978
     

Median Income

Helena Alabama
Median Income: Age < 25 $53,947 $24,905
Median Income: Age 25-34 $71,491 $40,177
Median Income: Age 35-44 $79,844 $48,413
Median Income: Age 45-54 $93,721 $53,146
Median Income: Age 55-64 $62,862 $45,902
Median Income: Age 65-74 $52,955 $33,776
Median Income: Age 75+ $34,500 $26,534
     

Cost of Living Index

Helena Alabama
Total Household Expenditure 105 87
Contributions 102 83
Personal Insurance 105 83
Apparel 104 87
Education 103 82
Entertainment 106 86
Food And Beverages 104 88
Health Care 103 90
Household Furnishings And Equipment 109 85
Shelter 105 87
Household Operations 106 84
Miscellaneous Expenses 105 88
Personal Care 105 87
Reading 105 87
Tobacco 101 94
Transportation 108 88
Utilities 104 90
Gifts 104 84
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Helena Alabama
Median Household Net Worth $171,200 $120,683
Average Household Net Worth $554,027 $421,124
Median Value of Home Equity $214,765 $160,100
Median Mortgage Debt $420,252 $317,776
     

Net Worth

Helena Alabama
Net Worth: $0 or Less 528 218,725
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 590 249,497
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 354 125,657
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 656 218,587
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 728 236,846
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 888 293,859
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,064 340,713
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 428 132,017
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 244 69,176
     

Investments and Debt

Helena Alabama
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $30,517 $23,211
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,496 $6,495
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,312 $981
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,233 $9,333
Median Value of Stocks $40,630 $30,940
Median Value of Mutual Funds $34,283 $25,779
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $81,053 $57,077
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,777 $5,316
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $18,410 $13,916
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,778 $3,818
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $237,487 $176,865
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $21,294 $16,289
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $42,786 $32,421
Median Value of Business Equity $29,033 $22,477
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $106,444 $81,849
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,930 $4,640
Median Installment Loan Debt $79,814 $55,178
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,600 $6,305
Median Credit Card Debt $724 $534
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,243 $8,097
Median Other Debt $15,889 $13,325
Median Total Debts $216,652 $146,303
     

Occupation

Helena Alabama
     
Occupations: White Collar 1,454 1,432,941
Occupations: Blue Collar 462 489,506
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 243 282,112
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 70 47,448
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 36 69,408
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 274 195,266
Business Counts: Administrative Support 345 344,384
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2 6,097
Business Counts: Private Household 0 96
Business Counts: Protective Services 18 29,322
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 252 254,094
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 5 7,546
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 62 60,967
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 163 176,384
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 67 58,009
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 43 57,172
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 67 76,815
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 60 60,159
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 24 17,194
Employees: Mining 16 5,259
Employees: Construction 160 94,326
Employees: Manufacturing 244 253,326
Employees: Transportation and Communications 89 87,450
Employees: Wholesale Trade 84 91,998
Employees: Retail Trade 609 412,155
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 67 108,269
Employees: Services 598 695,804
Employees: Public Administration 24 156,746
     

Transportation & Commute

Helena Alabama
Median Travel Time to Work 30.1 20.18
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 97 % 95 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 1 % 2 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 2 %
     

Crime Risk

Helena Alabama
Total Crime Risk 22 109
     
Personal Crime Risk 14 89
Murder Risk 20 116
Rape Risk 24 114
Robbery Risk 4 95
Assault Risk 18 84
     
Property Crime Risk 28 113
Burglary Risk 27 130
Larceny Risk 36 114
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 17 76
     

Temperature & Rain

Helena Alabama
Average January High Temperature 54.9 54.63
Average January Low Temperature 30.8 32.96
Average July High Temperature 93.6 90.89
Average July Low Temperature 68.3 69.04
     
Annual Precipitation 59.38 57.38
     

Weather Risk Index

Helena Alabama
Weather Risk 165 169
Earthquake Risk 64 53
Hail Index 89 93
Hurricane Index 129 174
Tornado Index 236 178
Wind Index 56 109
     

Environmental Quality Index

Helena Alabama
Air Pollution Index 84 86
Ozone Index 104 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 106 84
Lead Index 37 73
NO2 Index 78 80
Particulate Matter Index 97 96
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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