Helena, Alabama

Population 16,504

Helena is located in Jefferson County, AL. The population is 16,504, making Helena the 8th largest city in Jefferson County.

There are 4 public schools in Helena with an average Homefacts rating of A. The total crime rate for Helena is low , and there are 8 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Helena is low and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Helena property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Helena include Brantleyville, Alabaster and Hoover.

Helena Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Excellent
  • No High School Diploma: 2.9%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 46.6%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 50.6%

Crime Rate

4.31% Lower than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 117
  • Violent Crimes: 133
  • Robbery: 32
  • Burglary: 149
  • Property Crime: 2
  • Larceny Theft: 1

Registered Offenders

58.26% Lower than national avg.
  • 8 offenders in Helena
  • 4.85 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

14 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 0
  • Registered Polluters: 0
  • Superfunds: 4
  • Tanks & Spills: 10

Unemployment

Low 2.9%
  • Alabama unemployment average: 2.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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Summary
There are 4 K-12 public schools in Helena, AL and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Helena's schools as Excellent, with an overall A rating.
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1 Private School

Primrose School Of Riverwoods

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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153 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Helena, AL issued 153 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Helena, AL issued 123 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $930
  • 1 Bedroom: $997
  • 2 Bedrooms: $1,147
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,485
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,602

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Environmental Hazards

14 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (409/421)
    Helena, AL has 97.15% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Helena, AL is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.57 Average
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 45.33°
  • February 47.98°
  • March 57.28°
  • April 64.4°
  • May 71.73°
  • June 79.81°
  • July 80.85°
  • August 80.46°
  • September 74.8°
  • October 63.18°
  • November 53.33°
  • December 45.95°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Helena, AL

Earthquakes
Helena, AL has a low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Helena, AL has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Helena, AL has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Helena, AL has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Helena, AL: $84,888

Unemployment

Unemployment in Helena is 2.9%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 2.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 22.91%
White Collar - 77.09%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Robert Bentley
  • Sen. Jeff Sessions
  • Sen. Richard C. Shelby

City Representatives

  • Gary Palmer
  • Terri A. Sewell

Neighborhood Info

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Nearest Major Airports

4 FCC Towers view all

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1 Library view all

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0 Retirement Homes view all

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