Living in Helena, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Helena · Census data 2020–2024
Helena has 1,557 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $61,500 (5% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $66,700.
Helena at a glance
- Population
- 1,557
- Median age
- 48.1State: 37
- Median household income
- $61,500State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $66,700State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 3.7%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Helena a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Helena
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Helena the median home value is $66,700, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 35.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $967 a month in housing costs.
Helena median household income
The median household income in Helena is $61,500 and the income per person is $14,870. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Helena: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 165
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 17.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.51
Helena demographics
- Population
- 1,557
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 3.7%
- 65 and older
- 17%
- Households
- 136
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Helena ›
Education in Helena
3.7% of adults 25 and older in Helena have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Helena
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 0.9%
- Drive alone
- 56.5%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 20%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Helena vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Helena, OK?
The median household income in Helena is $61,500, 5% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (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 $66,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Helena, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 67% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 12%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 8.7%.
What is the median age in Helena?
The median age in Helena is 48.1 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Helena?
The average commute to work in Helena is 26 minutes; 0.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Helena?
The unemployment rate in Helena is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Helena?
3.7% 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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