Helena is a medium-sized city located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 21,862 people and four associated neighborhoods, Helena is the 31st largest community in Alabama. Much of the housing stock in Helena was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Helena economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Helena, where the median household income is $107,360.00.

Helena real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Helena house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Helena has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Helena telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 14.67% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Helena is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Helena a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Helena has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Helena’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

One downside of living in Helena, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.36 minutes every day commuting to work.

Being a small city, Helena does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Helena is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 47.96% of adults in Helena have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher.

The per capita income in Helena in 2018 was $48,087, which is wealthy relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $192,348 for a family of four.

Helena is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Helena home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Helena residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Helena include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Helena is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.