Living in Helper, Utah
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Helper · Census data 2020–2024
Helper has 2,698 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $56,875 (40% lower than the Utah median), the median home value is $209,800, the median rent is $846/month.
Helper at a glance
- Population
- 2,698
- Median age
- 44.4State: 32
- Median household income
- $56,875State: $95,166
- Median home value
- $209,800State: $489,400
- Median rent
- $846/moState: $1,496
- Homeowners
- 75.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Helper a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Helper
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Helper the median home value is $209,800, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $846 per month, which is 24.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,110 a month in housing costs.
Helper median household income
The median household income in Helper is $56,875 and the income per person is $30,906. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Utah: 8.5%).
Housing in Helper: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,345
- Owner-occupied
- 75.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.4%
- Vacant
- 12.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1941
- Average household size
- 2.29
Helper demographics
- Population
- 2,698
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 20%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 1,177
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Helper ›
Education in Helper
20% of adults 25 and older in Helper have a bachelor's degree or higher (Utah: 37.7%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Helper
- Unemployment rate
- 6.4%State: 3.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 77.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Helper vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helper | 2,698 | $56,875 | $209,800 | $846 |
| Spring Glen | 1,157 | $52,386 | $282,600 | $847 |
| Carbonville | 1,636 | $67,193 | $336,400 | $793 |
| West Wood | 962 | $86,583 | $455,700 | $1,509 |
| Price | 8,248 | $53,203 | $225,600 | $855 |
| Wellington | 1,624 | $61,466 | $179,500 | $888 |
| Elmo | 360 | $45,000 | $209,600 | $714 |
| Cleveland | 378 | $74,375 | $192,000 | $1,023 |
| East Carbon | 1,336 | $37,991 | $90,000 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Helper, UT?
The median household income in Helper is $56,875, 40% lower than the Utah median of $95,166 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Helper?
The median home value in Helper is $209,800, compared with $489,400 in Utah.
How much is rent in Helper?
The median gross rent in Helper is $846 per month, about 24.8% of household income.
Is Helper, UT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Utah median; an average commute of 30 minutes; unemployment of 6.4%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Helper?
The median age in Helper is 44.4 years (Utah: 32).
How long is the commute in Helper?
The average commute to work in Helper is 30 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Helper?
The unemployment rate in Helper is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Helper?
20% of adults in Helper 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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