Living in Helena, Mississippi
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Helena · Census data 2020–2024
Helena has 975 residents with a median age of 54.6. The median household income is $101,750 (80% higher than the Mississippi median), the median home value is $189,600.
Helena is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Helena at a glance
- Population
- 975
- Median age
- 54.6State: 38.6
- Median household income
- $101,750State: $56,447
- Median home value
- $189,600State: $169,800
- Homeowners
- 91.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Helena a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 80% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Helena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Helena the median home value is $189,600, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Helena median household income
The median household income in Helena is $101,750 and the income per person is $41,929. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Mississippi: 18.9%).
Housing in Helena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 435
- Owner-occupied
- 91.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.2%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.57
Helena demographics
- Population
- 975
- Median age
- 54.6
- Under 18
- 11.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.9%
- Households
- 379
- Foreign-born
- 10.4%
- Veterans
- 12.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Helena ›
Education in Helena
10.2% of adults 25 and older in Helena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Mississippi: 25.1%), and 0.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Helena
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.6%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Helena vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena | 975 | $101,750 | $189,600 | — |
| Escatawpa | 3,494 | $40,109 | $107,900 | $1,184 |
| Moss Point | 11,957 | $44,296 | $110,100 | $1,075 |
| Big Point | 731 | $118,420 | $161,200 | — |
| Pascagoula | 21,710 | $52,222 | $144,700 | $894 |
| Grand Bay | 3,553 | $62,112 | $142,400 | $951 |
| Gautier | 19,046 | $61,926 | $166,400 | $1,040 |
| Vancleave | 5,078 | $70,313 | $247,400 | — |
| Hurley | 1,305 | $133,216 | $282,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Helena, MS?
The median household income in Helena is $101,750, 80% higher than the Mississippi median of $56,447 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Helena?
The median home value in Helena is $189,600, compared with $169,800 in Mississippi.
Is Helena, MS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 80% higher than the Mississippi median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 10%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Helena?
The median age in Helena is 54.6 years (Mississippi: 38.6).
How long is the commute in Helena?
The average commute to work in Helena is 28 minutes; 4.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Helena?
The unemployment rate in Helena is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Helena?
10.2% of adults in Helena have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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