Helena is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 22,117 people and four associated neighborhoods, Helena is the 31st largest community in Alabama. Much of the housing stock in Helena was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Helena economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Helena, where the median household income is $109,590.00. Helena real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Helena house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Helena is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.29% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Helena is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Helena who work in management occupations (13.84%), business and financial occupations (10.44%), and sales jobs (10.13%). Also of interest is that Helena has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.64% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Helena is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Helena’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Helena, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.93 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small city, Helena doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.Helena is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 48.23% of adults in Helena have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Helena in 2022 was $49,717, which is wealthy relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $198,868 for a family of four. Helena is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Helena home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Helena residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Helena include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Helena is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
