Living in Helix, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Helix · Census data 2020–2024
Helix has 471 residents with a median age of 41.4. The median household income is $190,270 (129% higher than the Oregon median), the median home value is $225,600, the median rent is $818/month.
Helix is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Helix at a glance
- Population
- 471
- Median age
- 41.4State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $190,270State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $225,600State: $477,600
- Median rent
- $818/moState: $1,525
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.3%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Helix a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 129% higher than the Oregon median; home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Helix
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Helix the median home value is $225,600, 32% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $818 per month, which is 21.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,882 a month in housing costs.
Helix median household income
The median household income in Helix is $190,270 and the income per person is $36,888. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Helix: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 238
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.18
Helix demographics
- Population
- 471
- Median age
- 41.4
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 216
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 27.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Helix ›
Education in Helix
7.3% of adults 25 and older in Helix have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Helix
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 41.4%
- Drive alone
- 44.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Helix vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helix | 471 | $190,270 | $225,600 | $818 |
| Adams | 292 | $57,212 | $225,000 | — |
| Athena | 1,377 | $71,898 | $239,200 | $894 |
| Weston | 443 | $45,000 | $135,900 | $1,313 |
| Umapine | 1,215 | $55,927 | $459,000 | $967 |
| Kirkpatrick | 258 | $241,250 | $389,300 | — |
| Riverside | 362 | $101,875 | $255,400 | $1,075 |
| Gopher Flats | 382 | $76,250 | $262,500 | $878 |
| Touchet | 558 | $89,792 | $378,900 | $936 |
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What is the median household income in Helix, OR?
The median household income in Helix is $190,270, 129% higher than the Oregon median of $83,011 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Helix?
The median home value in Helix is $225,600, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
How much is rent in Helix?
The median gross rent in Helix is $818 per month, about 21.4% of household income.
Is Helix, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 129% higher than the Oregon median; home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Helix?
The median age in Helix is 41.4 years (Oregon: 40.4).
How long is the commute in Helix?
The average commute to work in Helix is 35 minutes; 41.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Helix?
The unemployment rate in Helix is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Helix?
7.3% of adults in Helix 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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