Alabama · Census place 34024
Helena city, AL
Quick answer
Helena city has 21,452 residents, ranking #31 of 593 places in Alabama. Median household income is $109,590, the median home is worth $292,700 and median gross rent runs $1,420 a month.
- Population
- 21,452Helena city residents
- Median household income
- $109,590Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
- Median home value
- $292,700Owner-occupied units
- Median gross rent
- $1,420Rent plus utilities, monthly
- Median age
- 37.5 yrsAll residents
- Homeownership rate
- 91.1%Owner-occupied households
What the numbers mean in Helena city
Housing cost measured against local earnings.
A household earning the Helena city median would spend about 15.5% of gross income on the median rent. The 30% mark is the federal threshold for cost burden, so anything above it signals a stretched rental market. The median home costs 2.7× the median household income; nationally that ratio sits near 4.5×. Poverty affects 3.7% of residents and 91.1% of households own their home.
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 5-year estimates · rates as published for 2019-2023 ACS 5-year
Compare with nearby places
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- Foley city 22,330
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- Cullman city 18,894
- Troy city 17,733
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